lobotomization

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 lobotomization word

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

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Origin of lobotomization

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 Lobotomization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lobotomization

lobotomization 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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