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- US Pronunciation
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- [beys-bawrn]
- /ˈbeɪsˈbɔrn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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