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give a piece of one's mind

mind
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahynd]
    • /gɪv eɪ pis ʌv, ɒv wʌnz maɪnd/
    • /ɡɪv ə piːs əv wʌnz maɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahynd]
    • /gɪv eɪ pis ʌv, ɒv wʌnz maɪnd/

Definitions of give a piece of one's mind words

  • noun give a piece of one's mind (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind. 1
  • noun give a piece of one's mind Psychology. the totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities. 1
  • noun give a piece of one's mind intellect or understanding, as distinguished from the faculties of feeling and willing; intelligence. 1
  • noun give a piece of one's mind a particular instance of the intellect or intelligence, as in a person. 1
  • noun give a piece of one's mind a person considered with reference to intellectual power: the greatest minds of the twentieth century. 1
  • noun give a piece of one's mind intellectual power or ability. 1
See all 47 definitions of give a piece of one's mind

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Origin of give a piece of one's mind

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English mynd(e), aphetic variant (see y-) of imynd, Old English gemynd memory, remembrance, mind; cognate with Gothic gamunds; akin to Latin mēns mind, Greek manía madness; (v.) Middle English minden, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Give a piece of one's mind

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Give a piece of one's mind

give a piece of one's mind popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".

Synonyms for give a piece of one's mind

verb give a piece of one's mind

  • scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
  • chide — If you chide someone, you speak to them angrily because they have done something wicked or foolish.
  • berate — If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
  • warn — to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.
  • upbraid — to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.
All 30 Synonyms of give a piece of one's mind

Antonyms for give a piece of one's mind

verb give a piece of one's mind

  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • applaud — When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
All 9 Antonyms of give a piece of one's mind

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