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- [in-ter-ist, -trist]
- /ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/
- /ˈɪntrəst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-ist, -trist]
- /ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/
Definitions of interest word
- noun interest the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne. 1
- noun interest something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person: His interests are philosophy and chess. 1
- noun interest power of exciting such concern, involvement, etc.; quality of being interesting: political issues of great interest. 1
- noun interest concern; importance: a matter of primary interest. 1
- noun interest a business, cause, or the like in which a person has a share, concern, responsibility, etc. 1
- noun interest a share, right, or title in the ownership of property, in a commercial or financial undertaking, or the like: He bought half an interest in the store. 1
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Origin of interest
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; (noun) Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin: it concerns, literally, it is between; replacing interesse < Medieval Latin, Latin: to concern, literally, to be between; (v.) earlier interess as v. use of the noun; see inter-, esse
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Parts of speech for Interest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
interest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interest
noun interest
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- significance — importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty.
- sympathy — harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.
- passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
verb interest
- fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
- amuse — If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- tempt — to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
Antonyms for interest
noun interest
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- task — a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
- vocation — a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
verb interest
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- tire — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
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