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- [bohn moh]
- /boʊn moʊ/
- /ˈbɑːn məʊ/
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- [bohn moh]
- /boʊn moʊ/
Definitions of bon mot words
- countable noun bon mot A bon mot is a clever, witty remark. 3
- noun bon mot a clever and fitting remark 3
- noun bon mot an apt, clever, or witty remark 3
- noun plural bon mot a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism. 1
- noun bon mot A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue. 0
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Origin of bon mot
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < French: literally, good word; see boon2, motto
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Parts of speech for Bon mot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bon mot 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 62% 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.
bon mot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bon mot
noun bon mot
- aphorism — An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment.
- joke — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- motto — a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
- quip — a clever or witty remark or comment.
- quirk — a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
Antonyms for bon mot
noun bon mot
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- tragedy — a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster: stunned by the tragedy of so many deaths.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- flattery — the act of flattering.
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