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divertissement

di·ver·tisse·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-vur-tis-muh nt; French dee-ver-tees-mahn]
    • /dɪˈvɜr tɪs mənt; French di vɛr tisˈmɑ̃/
    • /dɪ.ˌvert.ɪs.ˈmɑːŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-vur-tis-muh nt; French dee-ver-tees-mahn]
    • /dɪˈvɜr tɪs mənt; French di vɛr tisˈmɑ̃/

Definitions of divertissement word

  • noun plural divertissement a diversion or entertainment. 1
  • noun plural divertissement Music. divertimento. 1
  • noun plural divertissement a short ballet or other performance serving as an interlude in a play, opera, etc. 1
  • noun plural divertissement a program consisting of such performances. 1
  • noun divertissement A minor entertainment or diversion. 1
  • noun divertissement a brief entertainment or diversion, usually between the acts of a play 0
See all 13 definitions of divertissement

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Origin of divertissement

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French, equivalent to divertisse- (stem of divertir to divert) + -ment -ment

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Parts of speech for Divertissement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Divertissement

divertissement popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

divertissement usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for divertissement

noun divertissement

  • recreation — the act of creating anew.
  • tear — the act of tearing.
  • self-indulgence — indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
  • circus — A circus is a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and animals which travels around to different places and performs shows.
  • toot — (of a horn or whistle) to give forth its characteristic sound.
All 119 Synonyms of divertissement

Antonyms for divertissement

noun divertissement

  • unselfish — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
  • virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
  • work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
  • appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
All 37 Antonyms of divertissement

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