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- [bohn tuhn]
- /boʊn tʌn/
- /ˈbɑːn tʌn/
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- [bohn tuhn]
- /boʊn tʌn/
Definitions of bon ton words
- noun bon ton sophisticated manners or breeding 3
- noun bon ton fashionable society 3
- noun bon ton stylishness 3
- noun bon ton fine manners 3
- noun bon ton good or elegant form or style. 1
- noun bon ton something regarded as fashionably correct: The bon ton in this circle is to dress well and know influential people. 1
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Origin of bon ton
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < French: literally, good tone. See boon2, tone
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Parts of speech for Bon ton
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bon ton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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bon ton usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for bon ton
noun bon ton
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- flaw — Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
- imperfection — an imperfect detail; flaw: a law full of imperfections.
- inaccuracy — something inaccurate; error.
- incorrectness — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.