book burning
book burn·ing
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo k bur-ning]
- /bʊk ˈbɜr nɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo k bur-ning]
- /bʊk ˈbɜr nɪŋ/
Definitions of book burning words
- noun book burning the destruction of writings of which the subject, the view of the author, or the like is considered politically or socially objectionable: used as a means of censorship or oppression. 1
- noun book burning ideological: destroying books 1
- noun book burning The destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, electronic games, the taking of television programs off the air, or the shutting down of Web sites as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material. 0
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Origin of book burning
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Book burning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
book burning popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
book burning usage trend in Literature
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