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- [fawr-sey-kuh n]
- /fɔrˈseɪ kən/
- /fɔːˈseɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-sey-kuh n]
- /fɔrˈseɪ kən/
Definitions of forsaken word
- verb forsaken past participle of forsake. 1
- adjective forsaken deserted; abandoned; forlorn: an old, forsaken farmhouse. 1
- verb with object forsaken to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific. 1
- verb with object forsaken to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.). 1
- noun forsaken Abandoned or deserted. 1
- adjective forsaken A forsaken place is not lived in, used, or looked after. 0
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Origin of forsaken
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English forsaken to deny, reject, Old English forsacan, equivalent to for- for- + sacan to dispute
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Parts of speech for Forsaken
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forsaken popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
forsaken usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forsaken
adj forsaken
- desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- isolated — compact
- deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- jilted — to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.
- cast off — If you cast off something, you get rid of it because it is no longer necessary or useful to you, or because it is harmful to you.
adjective forsaken
- ditched — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
- discarded — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
- rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- disowned — Simple past tense and past participle of disown.
adverb forsaken
- shag — this dance step.
- by oneself — be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- unassisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- unaided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
noun forsaken
- lovelorn — being without love; forsaken by one's lover.
Antonyms for forsaken
adj forsaken
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- populated — to inhabit; live in; be the inhabitants of.
- cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely
- nurtured — to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
- wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
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