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discarnate

dis·car·nate
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-kahr-nit, -neyt]
    • /dɪsˈkɑr nɪt, -neɪt/
    • /dɪskˈɑːneɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kahr-nit, -neyt]
    • /dɪsˈkɑr nɪt, -neɪt/

Definitions of discarnate word

  • adjective discarnate without a physical body; incorporeal. 1
  • noun discarnate (of a person or being) not having a physical body. 1
  • adjective discarnate without flesh 0
  • abbreviation DISCARNATE disembodied 0
  • adjective discarnate not having a physical body; disembodied; incorporeal 0
  • adjective discarnate Having no physical body or form. 0

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Origin of discarnate

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; dis1 + -carnate, as in incarnate

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Parts of speech for Discarnate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

discarnate 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 about 60% 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.

discarnate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discarnate

adj discarnate

  • incorporeal — not corporeal or material; insubstantial.
  • aerial — You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
  • airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
  • celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
  • dreamy — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.

adjective discarnate

  • disbodied — (archaic) disembodied.
  • religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.

Antonyms for discarnate

adj discarnate

  • meaningful — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
  • relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
  • bodily — Your bodily needs and functions are the needs and functions of your body.
  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.

adjective discarnate

  • carnate — Invested with, or embodied in, flesh.

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