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- [fron-dur; French frawn-dœr]
- /frɒnˈdɜr; French frɔ̃ˈdœr/
- /frəndˈɜː/
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- [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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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