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- [fawr-goh]
- /fɔrˈgoʊ/
- /fɔːˈɡəʊ/
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- [fawr-goh]
- /fɔrˈgoʊ/
Definitions of forgoing word
- verb with object forgoing to abstain or refrain from; do without. 1
- verb with object forgoing to give up, renounce, or resign. 1
- verb with object forgoing Archaic. to neglect or overlook. 1
- verb with object forgoing Archaic. to quit or leave. 1
- verb with object forgoing Obsolete. to go or pass by. 1
- noun forgoing Present participle of forgo. 1
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Origin of forgoing
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English forgon, Old English forgān. See for-, go1
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Parts of speech for Forgoing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forgoing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
forgoing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forgoing
noun forgoing
- astringency — An astringent taste.
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
- reasonableness — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- teetotalism — the principle or practice of total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
- refrainment — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
adjective forgoing
- sober — not intoxicated or drunk.
- low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- impassioned — filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; ardent.
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