Transcription
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- [bab-i-tree]
- /ˈbæb ɪ tri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bab-i-tree]
- /ˈbæb ɪ tri/
Definitions of babbitry word
- noun babbitry the attitude and behavior of a Babbitt. 1
- noun babbitry Alternative form of babbittry. 0
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Origin of babbitry
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; Babbitt + -ry
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Parts of speech for Babbitry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babbitry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
babbitry usage trend in Literature
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