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lobotomist

lo·bot·o·mize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
    • /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
    • /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/

Definitions of lobotomist word

  • verb with object lobotomist to perform a lobotomy on. 1
  • verb with object lobotomist to make (someone or something) abnormally tranquil or sluggish. 1

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Origin of lobotomist

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 Lobotomist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lobotomist 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 56% 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.

lobotomist usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with lobotomist

  • what is a lobotomist?
  • how to become a lobotomist?

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