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- [am-nuh-stee]
- /ˈæm nə sti/
- /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-nuh-stee]
- /ˈæm nə sti/
Definitions of amnesty word
- variable noun amnesty An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state. 3
- countable noun amnesty An amnesty is a period of time during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished. 3
- noun amnesty a general pardon, esp for offences against a government 3
- noun amnesty a period during which a law is suspended to allow offenders to admit their crime without fear of prosecution 3
- noun amnesty a pardon granted by the Crown or Executive and effected by statute 3
- verb amnesty to overlook or forget (an offence) 3
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Origin of amnesty
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; (< Middle French amnestie) < Greek amnēstía oblivion, equivalent to ámnēst(os) forgetting (a- a-6 + mnēs- remember + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Amnesty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amnesty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amnesty
noun amnesty
- pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
- reprieve — to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
- forgiveness — act of forgiving; state of being forgiven.
- absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
- remission — the act of remitting.
verb amnesty
- wink at — to close and open one or both eyes quickly.
- remit — to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment.
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- prorogue — to discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body).
- forgive — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
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