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- [im-presh-uh-nist]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nɪst/
- /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən.ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-presh-uh-nist]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nɪst/
Definitions of impressionist word
- noun impressionist a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially in the fields of painting, music, or literature. 1
- noun impressionist an entertainer who does impressions. 1
- adjective impressionist (usually initial capital letter) Fine Arts. of, relating to, or characteristic of Impressionism: Impressionist paintings; Impressionist artists. 1
- noun impressionist An entertainer who impersonates famous people. 1
- noun impressionist artist practising impressionism 1
- adjective impressionist relating to impressionism 1
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Origin of impressionist
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
From the French word impressionniste, dating back to 1875-80. See impression, -ist
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Parts of speech for Impressionist
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impressionist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".
impressionist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impressionist
noun impressionist
- mime — the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements; pantomime.
- thespian — (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
- impersonator — a person who pretends to be another.
- copycat — A copycat crime is committed by someone who is copying someone else.
- parrot — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
Antonyms for impressionist
noun impressionist
- fan — an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.: a baseball fan; a great fan of Charlie Chaplin.
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