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- [brou-beet]
- /ˈbraʊˌbit/
- /ˈbraʊ.biːt/
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- [brou-beet]
- /ˈbraʊˌbit/
Definitions of browbeaten word
- adjective browbeaten intimidated 3
- verb with object browbeaten to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing. 1
- verb browbeaten past participle of browbeat. 0
- adjective browbeaten intimidated or subjugated. 0
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Origin of browbeaten
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; brow + beat
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Parts of speech for Browbeaten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
browbeaten popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
browbeaten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for browbeaten
adj browbeaten
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- hangdog — browbeaten; defeated; intimidated; abject: He always went about with a hangdog look.
- henpecked — browbeaten, bullied, or intimidated by one's wife, girlfriend, etc.: a henpecked husband who never dared to contradict his wife.
- intimidated — to make timid; fill with fear.
adjective browbeaten
- cowed — intimidated; frightened
- daunted — intimidated
- downtrodden — tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome.
- overcome — to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy.
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