detersion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /dɪtˈɜːʒən/
- /dɪtˈɜːʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dɪtˈɜːʒən/

Definitions of detersion word

noun detersion the act of cleansing or deterging, esp of sores 3
noun detersion The act of deterging or cleansing. 1

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Parts of speech for Detersion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Detersion

detersion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for detersion

noun detersion

cleansing — serving or intended to cleanse
clarification — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
cleaning — the act of removing dirt or something undesirable
distillation — the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver.
processing — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.

All 22 Synonyms of detersion

Antonyms for detersion

noun detersion

corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
pollution — the act of polluting or the state of being polluted.
rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.

All 4 Antonyms of detersion

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