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* often initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Theology. a region on the border of hell or heaven, serving as the abode after death of unbaptized infants (limbo of infants) and of the righteous who died before the coming of Christ (limbo of the fathers or limbo of the patriarchs). * noun, plural * a place or state of oblivion to which persons or things are regarded as being relegated when cast aside, forgotten, past, or out of date: My youthful hopes are in the limbo of lost dreams. * an intermediate, transitional, or midway state or place. ** a place or state of imprisonment or confinement ** lim·bo

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How do you use limbo in a sentence?

The word 'limbo' is a noun, a word for a place for souls believed to be barred from heaven through no fault of their own; an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; a dance originating from the Caribbean.A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.EXAMPLESsubject: The limbo is a dance for the young and limber.object: The project is in limbo while we seek funding.The word 'limbo' is also used informally as a verb for the action of limbo dancing.example: We're going to limbo tonight.


PRESENT RESERVE - Do these words 1 have similar meanings 2 have contradictory meanings 3 mean neither the same nor opposite?

No, they do not have similar meanings. Yes, they have contradictory meanings. They mean neither the same nor opposite.


Is the limbo Hawaiian?

Aloha. No the limbo is not Hawai`ian. Too bad; it is fun! It originated in the island Trinidad. Before it bacame a party dance, it was associated with wakes in rural areas. A hui hou.


What are synonyms antonyms homonyms and homographs?

Synonyms are words with similar meanings, antonyms are words with opposite meanings, homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings, and homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.


What are synonyms antonyms and homophrones?

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.