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- [dih-hawrt]
- /dɪˈhɔrt/
- /dˌiːhˈɔːt/
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- [dih-hawrt]
- /dɪˈhɔrt/
Definitions of dehort word
- verb dehort to dissuade (someone) from a course of action 3
- verb with object dehort to try to dissuade. 1
- noun dehort To dissuade. 1
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Origin of dehort
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin dēhortārī to dissuade, equivalent to dē- de- + hortārī to urge (hor(īrī) to urge + -t- frequentative suffix + -ārī infinitive suffix)
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Parts of speech for Dehort
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dehort popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
dehort usage trend in Literature
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