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frondeur

fron·deur
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fron-dur; French frawn-dœr]
    • /frɒnˈdɜr; French frɔ̃ˈdœr/
    • /frəndˈɜː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fron-dur; French frawn-dœr]
    • /frɒnˈdɜr; French frɔ̃ˈdœr/

Definitions of frondeur word

  • noun plural frondeur a rebel; rioter. 1
  • noun frondeur A political rebel. 1
  • noun frondeur a member of the Fronde 0
  • noun frondeur any malcontent or troublemaker 0

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Origin of frondeur

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French: literally, a participant in the Fronde (the rebellion against royal authority during the minority of Louis XIV), equivalent to Fronde + -eur -eur

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Parts of speech for Frondeur

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frondeur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for frondeur

noun frondeur

  • revolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
  • radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
  • demonstrator — Demonstrators are people who are marching or gathering somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
  • mutineer — a person who mutinies.
  • insurrectionist — an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.

Antonyms for frondeur

noun frondeur

  • loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
  • adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
  • ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.

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