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- [bih-troh-th uh l, -traw-thuh l]
- /bɪˈtroʊ ðəl, -ˈtrɔ θəl/
- /bɪtrˈəʊðmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-troh-th uh l, -traw-thuh l]
- /bɪˈtroʊ ðəl, -ˈtrɔ θəl/
Definition of betrothment word
- noun betrothment the act or state of being betrothed; engagement. 1
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Origin of betrothment
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; betroth + -al2
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Parts of speech for Betrothment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
betrothment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
betrothment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for betrothment
noun betrothment
- pact — an agreement, covenant, or compact: We made a pact not to argue any more.
- obligation — something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.
- commitment — Commitment is a strong belief in an idea or system.
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
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Antonyms for betrothment
noun betrothment
- disengagement — the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- breach — If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
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