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- [mid-l-brou]
- /ˈmɪd lˌbraʊ/
- /ˈmɪd.l̩.braʊ/
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- [mid-l-brou]
- /ˈmɪd lˌbraʊ/
Definitions of middlebrow word
- noun middlebrow a person of conventional tastes and interests in matters of culture; a moderately cultivated person. 1
- noun middlebrow (of art or literature or a system of thought) demanding or involving only a moderate degree of intellectual application, typically as a result of not deviating from convention. 1
- adjective middlebrow somewhat cultured 1
- noun middlebrow sb with conventional tastes 1
- adjective middlebrow If you describe a piece of entertainment such as a book or film as middlebrow, you mean that although it may be interesting and enjoyable, it does not require much thought. 0
- noun middlebrow a person with conventional tastes and limited cultural appreciation 0
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Origin of middlebrow
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; middle + brow, on the model of highbrow, lowbrow
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Parts of speech for Middlebrow
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middlebrow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
middlebrow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for middlebrow
adjective middlebrow
- unintellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- conventional — Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
- challenging — A challenging task or job requires great effort and determination.
- middle-of-the-road — favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
- mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
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