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- [min-sing]
- /ˈmɪn sɪŋ/
- /ˈmɪn.sɪŋ/
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- [min-sing]
- /ˈmɪn sɪŋ/
Definitions of mincing word
- adjective mincing (of the gait, speech, behavior, etc.) affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant. 1
- verb with object mincing to cut or chop into very small pieces. 1
- verb with object mincing to soften, moderate, or weaken (one's words), especially for the sake of decorum or courtesy. 1
- verb with object mincing to perform or utter with affected elegance. 1
- verb with object mincing to subdivide minutely, as land or a topic for study. 1
- verb without object mincing to walk or move with short, affectedly dainty steps. 1
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Origin of mincing
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; mince + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Mincing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mincing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
mincing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mincing
adj mincing
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- dainty — If you describe a movement, person, or object as dainty, you mean that they are small, delicate, and pretty.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- effeminate — (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
adjective mincing
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
Antonyms for mincing
adj mincing
- unpretentious — not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
- unaffected — not affected, acted upon, or influenced; unchanged; unaltered: The laboratory clock remained accurate, unaffected by the explosion.
adjective mincing
- extroverted — Possessing the characteristic property of an extrovert. Outgoing, comfortable in social interactions.
Top questions with mincing
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