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- [dih-klahy-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /dɪˈklaɪ nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /dɪ.ˈklaɪ.nə.tə.rɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-klahy-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /dɪˈklaɪ nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of declinatory word
- noun declinatory a plea that has the aim of demonstrating that the accused is exempt from legal authority and punishment 3
- adjective declinatory showing or conveying polite refusal 3
- adjective declinatory having the aim of demonstrating that the accused is exempt from legal authority and punishment 3
- adjective declinatory expressing refusal; implying declination. 1
- noun declinatory Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence. 1
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Origin of declinatory
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Medieval Latin dēclīnātōrius, equivalent to Latin dēclīnā(re) (see decline) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Declinatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
declinatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.
declinatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for declinatory
adj declinatory
- refractory — hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child.
- belligerent — A belligerent person is hostile and aggressive.
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- contumacious — stubbornly resistant to authority; wilfully obstinate
adjective declinatory
- decreasing — becoming less or fewer; diminishing.
Antonyms for declinatory
adj declinatory
- compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- subservient — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- waxing — Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees, plastic when warm and melting at about 145°F, variously employed in making candles, models, casts, ointments, etc., and used by bees in constructing their honeycomb.
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