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- [bih-gahyl]
- /bɪˈgaɪl/
- /bɪˈgaɪlmənt /
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- [bih-gahyl]
- /bɪˈgaɪl/
Definitions of beguilement word
- verb with object beguilement to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude. 1
- verb with object beguilement to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of): to be beguiled of money. 1
- verb with object beguilement to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist. 1
- verb with object beguilement to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book. 1
- noun beguilement The characteristic of being beguiled. 0
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Origin of beguilement
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, beguile is from the Middle English word bigilen. See be-, guile
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Parts of speech for Beguilement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beguilement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
beguilement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beguilement
noun beguilement
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- diversion — the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose: a diversion of industry into the war effort.
- pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- laughter — the action or sound of laughing.
- hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
Antonyms for beguilement
noun beguilement
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- drudgery — menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
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