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encompassment

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈkəm-pəs, en- also -ˈkäm-\
    • /ɪnˈkʌmpəsmənt /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈkəm-pəs, en- also -ˈkäm-\

Definition of encompassment word

  • noun encompassment The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded. 1

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Parts of speech for Encompassment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

encompassment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

encompassment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for encompassment

noun encompassment

  • accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
  • attainment — The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it.
  • creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
  • deed — A deed is something that is done, especially something that is very good or very bad.
  • effort — exertion of physical or mental power: It will take great effort to achieve victory.

Antonyms for encompassment

noun encompassment

  • defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
  • failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
  • forfeit — a fine; penalty.
  • idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.

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