Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-daz-uh l]
- /bɪˈdæz əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-daz-uh l]
- /bɪˈdæz əl/
Definitions of bedazzling word
- verb with object bedazzling to impress forcefully, especially so as to make oblivious to faults or shortcomings: Audiences were bedazzled by her charm. 1
- verb with object bedazzling to dazzle so as to blind or confuse: The glare of the headlights bedazzled him. 1
- noun bedazzling Present participle of bedazzle. 1
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Origin of bedazzling
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; be- + dazzle
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Parts of speech for Bedazzling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedazzling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bedazzling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bedazzling
adjective bedazzling
- blinding — A blinding light is extremely bright.
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