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- [in-ses-choo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈsɛs tʃu əs/
- /ɪnˈses.tju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ses-choo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈsɛs tʃu əs/
Definitions of incestuous word
- adjective incestuous involving incest. 1
- adjective incestuous guilty of incest. 1
- adjective incestuous being so close or intimate as to prevent proper functioning: an incestuous relationship between organized crime and government. 1
- noun incestuous Involving or guilty of incest. 1
- adjective incestuous involving sex between relatives 1
- adjective incestuous interrelated, intimate 1
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Origin of incestuous
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin incestuōsus, equivalent to Latin incestu- stem of incestus incest + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Incestuous
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incestuous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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