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baseborn

base·born
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beys-bawrn]
    • /ˈbeɪsˈbɔrn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beys-bawrn]
    • /ˈbeɪsˈbɔrn/

Definitions of baseborn word

  • adjective baseborn born of humble parents 3
  • adjective baseborn illegitimate 3
  • adjective baseborn mean; contemptible 3
  • adjective baseborn of humble birth or origin 3
  • adjective baseborn of illegitimate birth 3
  • adjective baseborn mean or ignoble in character or spirit 3

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Origin of baseborn

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; base2 + born

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Parts of speech for Baseborn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

baseborn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.

baseborn usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for baseborn

adj baseborn

  • base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
  • common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
  • contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
  • dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

adjective baseborn

  • lowly — humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
  • dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
  • illegitimate — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.

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