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Too extraordinary to be believed which of the following is the most likely definition of the word credible?
Believable is most likely to be the definition of credible.
Which of the following is the most likely definition of the word destabilize?
To destabilize means to make something less stable or secure, often resulting in chaos or unrest.
What is sepnoi?
"Sepnoi" does not have a common meaning or definition in the English language. It is possible that it is a misspelling or a word from another language or field. More context or information would be needed to provide a precise answer.
What does profolic mean?
"Profolic" does not appear to be a known English word or term. It could possibly be a misspelling, an acronym, or a specialized term with limited use or relevance. More context would be needed to provide a accurate definition or explanation.
Why is it that if connotation increases the denotation decreases?
Since a word's connotation refers to its cultural meaning (how it is used by a culture, what emotions and opinions people associate with it) and its denotation is its neutral, dictionary definition, the two are inter-connected. But it's true that a word can go from being neutral to having a positive or negative connotation, and often the cultural meaning overwhelms what the dictionary definition is. Thus, as the connotation increases (as a culture begins to associate a certain word with a very favorable or very unfavorable set of emotions), people pay less attention to what the dictionary says and more attention to what the word brings to mind. For example, the dictionary definition of the word "fat" may be something simple, like "overweight." But in a culture where being thin is an obsession, the word quickly loses its neutral meaning and becomes a word that makes the average person think something unfavorable. We also see this with political concepts. The word "feminist" can simply refer to a person (not necessarily a woman) who believes in equal rights for women, or who champions women's rights. But in a culture that is traditional or male-dominated, the word would quickly pick up a negative meaning and make some people think a feminist is someone who dislikes (or even hates) men. Likewise, words like "liberal" or "conservative" or even "religious" can pick up an emotional meaning from the culture, and the emotion overwhelms what the word originally meant. These emotional meanings may not necessarily be negative-- people who are members of a political party, for example, might have very positive feelings about their party. (On the other hand, political opponents might feel entirely different and see the word "Republican" or the word "Democrat" as something unappealing.) It is often confusing for international students when they study a language and find that the dictionary meaning doesn't always convey whether the culture sees a word as favorable or unfavorable. And it is also worth remembering that words are always changing, both in their dictionary meaning and in the emotions the word evokes. A word that had one particular connotation 100 years ago, might lose that connotation many years later. For example, 100 years ago, the word Muslim (usually spelled Moslem back then) generally referred to a person who believed in the religion of Islam, and since most Americans were unfamiliar with Islam, the word did not have a particularly negative connotation, nor a particularly positive one-- it was just another "foreign" word. But political and global events of the past thirty years have given the word a far different set of connotations, and rightly or wrongly, those connotations have overwhelmed the original dictionary meaning.
Can you give me a sentence for the word piteously?
Piteously is another word for pathetically. Sorrowfully and deplorably are similar words to piteously. "Bob's feeble attempt at defending himself in court was piteously bad."
What is the simile for the word piteously?
Some samples of simile for the word piteously: He walked as piteously as a convict on his way to death row. As the snow fell, she stood as piteously as the girl holding out matches to passers by. He cried as piteously as a lamb that's lost his mother.
How do you use the word piteously in a sentence?
the cat was outside in the rain, crying piteously
What does the word wail mean?
To make a woeful noise, moaning piteously.
What is the difference between piteously and pityingly?
piteously means stupid and pityingly means stupider
How do you use piteously in a simile?
Piteously (adverb) - in a manner that inspires pity Example : "The beggar stood piteously by my door and pleaded for something to eat."
What does the word imploringly mean?
to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
How do you put piteously in to a sentence?
The injured cat gave a piteous cry. The shipwrecked crew was found in a piteous state on a small Pacific atoll.
Is the first definition of a word in a dictionary correct?
The dictionary definition of a word
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What is the definition of something?
The definition of something describes exactly what the word is and how the word can be used. You will also see synonyms for the word and if the word is a noun or adjective when viewing the definition.
What is the definition of a compound word?
a definition of a compound word is jack-ass.
