cicisbeism

ci·cis·be·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chee-chiz-bey-iz-uh m or, older use, si-sis-bee-]
- /ˌtʃi tʃɪzˈbeɪ ɪz əm or, older use, sɪˈsɪs bi-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chee-chiz-bey-iz-uh m or, older use, si-sis-bee-]
- /ˌtʃi tʃɪzˈbeɪ ɪz əm or, older use, sɪˈsɪs bi-/

Definitions of cicisbeism word

noun cicisbeism the practice of admiring a married woman 3
noun cicisbeism the social custom of having a cicisbeo, as practiced especially in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries. 1
noun cicisbeism The state or conduct of a cicisbeo. 0

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Origin of cicisbeism

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

From the Italian word cicisbeismo, dating back to 1735-45. See cicisbeo, -ism

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Parts of speech for Cicisbeism

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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cicisbeism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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