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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
- /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
- /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/
Definitions of lobotomised word
- verb with object lobotomised to perform a lobotomy on. 1
- verb with object lobotomised to make (someone or something) abnormally tranquil or sluggish. 1
- noun lobotomised Alternative spelling of lobotomized. 1
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Origin of lobotomised
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; lobotom(y) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Lobotomised
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lobotomised popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lobotomised usage trend in Literature
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