charmed circle

charmed cir·cle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahrmd sur-kuh l]
- /tʃɑrmd ˈsɜr kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahrmd sur-kuh l]
- /tʃɑrmd ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of charmed circle words

singular noun charmed circle If you refer to a group of people as a charmed circle, you mean that they seem to have special power or influence, and do not allow anyone else to join their group. 3
noun charmed circle an influential and exclusive group 3
noun charmed circle an exclusive or privileged group: the charmed circle of concert violinists. 1

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Origin of charmed circle

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Charmed circle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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charmed circle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

charmed circle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for charmed circle

noun charmed circle

inner circle — a small, intimate, and often influential group of people.
fairy ring — any of numerous mushrooms of meadows and open woods, especially the well-known Marasmius oreades, that spread in rings originating from mycelial growth: formerly supposed to mark the paths laid by dancing fairies.
in-crowd — in-group (def 1).
in-group — a narrow exclusive group; clique.
magic circle — the British association of magicians, traditionally forbidden to reveal any of the secrets of their art

All 5 Synonyms of charmed circle

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