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- [hee-th uh-nish]
- /ˈhi ðə nɪʃ/
- /ˈhiːðənɪʃ/
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- [hee-th uh-nish]
- /ˈhi ðə nɪʃ/
Definitions of heathenish word
- adjective heathenish of or relating to heathens: heathenish practices of idolatry. 1
- adjective heathenish like or befitting heathens; barbarous. 1
- noun heathenish Sort-of or somewhat like a heathen. 1
- adjective heathenish of, relating to, or resembling a heathen or heathen culture 0
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Origin of heathenish
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Old English hǣthenisc. See heathen, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Heathenish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heathenish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
heathenish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heathenish
adj heathenish
- fanatical — motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
- heathen — (in historical contexts) an individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; a pagan.
- heretical — of, relating to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy.
- impious — not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
adjective heathenish
- irreligious — not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions.
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