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- [dee-klas, -klahs]
- /diˈklæs, -ˈklɑs/
- /dɪklˈas/
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- [dee-klas, -klahs]
- /diˈklæs, -ˈklɑs/
Definitions of declass word
- verb declass to lower in social status or position; degrade 3
- verb with object declass to remove or degrade from one's social class, position, or rank; lower in status. 1
- noun declass To lower one's class or social standing. 1
- verb declass (Transitive Verb) To lower the class or social standing of. 0
- verb declass (Transitive Verb) To remove from a class. 0
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Origin of declass
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
From the French word déclasser, dating back to 1885-90. See de-, class
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Parts of speech for Declass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
declass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
declass usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for declass
verb declass
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- incapacitate — to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.
- impair — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
- controvert — to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)
- cripple — A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple.
Antonyms for declass
verb declass
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
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