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- [mak-yool]
- /ˈmæk yul/
- /mˈakjuːl/
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- [mak-yool]
- /ˈmæk yul/
Definitions of macule word
- abbreviation MACULE mackle. 1
- abbreviation MACULE macula. 1
- noun macule A spot. 1
- abbreviation MACULE macula 0
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Origin of macule
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Latin macula spot, blemish; cf. macula
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Parts of speech for Macule
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
macule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.
macule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for macule
noun macule
- blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
- blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- spot — a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- smut — a particle of soot; sooty matter.
- smutch — to smudge or soil.
Antonyms for macule
noun macule
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
Top questions with macule
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