Transcription
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- [sahy-nuh-shoo r, sin-uh-]
- /ˈsaɪ nəˌʃʊər, ˈsɪn ə-/
- /ˈsaɪ.nə.sjʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-nuh-shoo r, sin-uh-]
- /ˈsaɪ nəˌʃʊər, ˈsɪn ə-/
Definitions of cynosure word
- noun cynosure a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty 3
- noun cynosure something that serves as a guide 3
- noun cynosure the constellation Ursa Minor or the North Star which is in this constellation 3
- noun cynosure any person or thing that is a center of attention or interest 3
- noun cynosure something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.: the cynosure of all eyes. 1
- noun cynosure something serving for guidance or direction. 1
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Origin of cynosure
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin Cynosūra < Greek Kynósoura the constellation Ursa Minor, equivalent to kynós dog's (genitive of kýōn) + ourá tail
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Parts of speech for Cynosure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cynosure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cynosure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cynosure
noun cynosure
- someone — somebody
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- luminary — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- personage — a person of distinction or importance.
- hero — a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
Antonyms for cynosure
noun cynosure
- commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
- nobody — a person of no importance, influence, or power.
- obscurity — the state or quality of being obscure.
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- nonentity — a person or thing of no importance.
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