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fameless

fame
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feym]
    • /feɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feym]
    • /feɪm/

Definitions of fameless word

  • noun fameless widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer. 1
  • noun fameless common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation. 1
  • verb with object fameless Archaic. to have or spread the renown of; to make famous. 1
  • noun fameless (chiefly, obsolete) Without fame. 1
  • adjective fameless without fame, unknown 0
  • adjective fameless (chiefly obsolete) Without fame. 0

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Origin of fameless

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fameless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fameless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

fameless usage trend in Literature

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