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lucre

lu·cre
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loo-ker]
    • /ˈlu kər/
    • /ˈluː.kər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-ker]
    • /ˈlu kər/

Definitions of lucre word

  • noun lucre monetary reward or gain; money. 1
  • noun lucre Money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful or gained in a dishonorable way. 1
  • noun lucre money 1
  • uncountable noun lucre People sometimes refer to money or profit as lucre, especially when they think that it has been obtained by dishonest means. 0
  • noun lucre money or wealth (esp in the phrase filthy lucre) 0
  • noun lucre riches; money 0

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Origin of lucre

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin lucrum profit; akin to Old English lēan reward, German Lohn, Gothic, Old Norse laun

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Parts of speech for Lucre

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lucre popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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.

lucre usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lucre

noun lucre

  • gravy — the fat and juices that drip from cooking meat, often thickened, seasoned, flavored, etc., and used as a sauce for meat, potatoes, rice, etc.
  • wealth — a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.
  • revenue — the income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses.
  • funds — a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
  • capital — Capital is a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest in order to make more money.

Antonyms for lucre

noun lucre

  • debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
  • losses — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.

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