Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [o-brep-shuh n]
- /ɒˈbrɛp ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [o-brep-shuh n]
- /ɒˈbrɛp ʃən/
Definitions of obreption word
- noun obreption Canon Law. fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain something from an official. Compare subreption (def 1). 1
- noun obreption Scots Law. the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by falsehood. Compare subreption (def 2). 1
- noun obreption the obtaining of something, esp in Scots law a grant from the Crown, by giving false information 0
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Origin of obreption
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin obreptiōn- (stem of obreptiō) a surprise, equivalent to ob- ob- + rept(us) (see reptile) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Obreption
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obreption popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
obreption usage trend in Literature
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