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excrescence

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ik-ˈskre-sən(t)s, ek-\
    • /ekˈskres.əns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ik-ˈskre-sən(t)s, ek-\

Definitions of excrescence word

  • noun excrescence A distinct outgrowth on a human or animal body or on a plant, especially one that is the result of disease or abnormality. 1
  • noun excrescence growth 1
  • countable noun excrescence If you describe something such as a building, addition, or development as an excrescence, you strongly disapprove of it because you think it is unnecessary, bad, or ugly. 0
  • noun excrescence a projection or protuberance, esp an outgrowth from an organ or part of the body 0
  • noun excrescence a normal outgrowth; natural appendage, as a fingernail 0
  • noun excrescence an abnormal or disfiguring outgrowth or addition, as a bunion 0
See all 6 definitions of excrescence

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Parts of speech for Excrescence

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

excrescence popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

excrescence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for excrescence

noun excrescence

  • monstrosity — the state or character of being monstrous.
  • blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
  • growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
  • outgrowth — a natural development, product, or result: to consider truancy an outgrowth of parental neglect.
  • protuberance — the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
All 11 Synonyms of excrescence

Antonyms for excrescence

noun excrescence

  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • shrinkage — the act or fact of shrinking.
All 2 Antonyms of excrescence

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