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- [ser-uh-moh-nee]
- /ˈsɛr əˌmoʊ ni/
- /ˈserəməni/
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- [ser-uh-moh-nee]
- /ˈsɛr əˌmoʊ ni/
Definitions of ceremony word
- countable noun ceremony A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding. 3
- uncountable noun ceremony Ceremony consists of the special things that are said and done on very formal occasions. 3
- uncountable noun ceremony If you do something without ceremony, you do it quickly and in a casual way. 3
- noun ceremony a formal act or ritual, often set by custom or tradition, performed in observation of an event or anniversary 3
- noun ceremony a religious rite or series of rites 3
- noun ceremony a courteous gesture or act 3
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Origin of ceremony
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English ceremonie < Medieval Latin cēremōnia, Latin caerimōnia sacred rite; replacing Middle English cerymonye < Middle French cerimonie < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Ceremony
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ceremony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ceremony
noun ceremony
- function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
- parade — a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
- service — Robert W(illiam) 1874–1958, Canadian writer, born in England.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
Antonyms for ceremony
noun ceremony
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
- impoliteness — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
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