doughface

dough·face

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doh-feys]
- /ˈdoʊˌfeɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doh-feys]
- /ˈdoʊˌfeɪs/

Definitions of doughface word

noun doughface a Northerner who sympathized with the South during the controversies over new territories and slavery before the Civil War. 1
noun doughface a congressman from a northern state not opposed to slavery in the South. 1
noun doughface (pejorative) a person, especially a politician, who is pliable, moldable like dough. 1
noun doughface a mask made of dough 0
noun doughface someone who is easily moulded, esp a Northern Democrat who sided with the South in the American Civil War 0
noun doughface in the Civil War, a Northerner who sided with the South on the slavery issue 0

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Origin of doughface

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; dough + face

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doughface popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.

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