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- [awr-deel, -dee-uh l, awr-deel]
- /ɔrˈdil, -ˈdi əl, ˈɔr dil/
- /ɔːˈdɪəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-deel, -dee-uh l, awr-deel]
- /ɔrˈdil, -ˈdi əl, ˈɔr dil/
Definitions of ordeal word
- noun ordeal any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial. 1
- noun ordeal a primitive form of trial to determine guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to fire, poison, or other serious danger, the result being regarded as a divine or preternatural judgment. 1
- noun ordeal A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one. 1
- noun ordeal difficult experience 1
- countable noun ordeal If you describe an experience or situation as an ordeal, you think it is difficult and unpleasant. 0
- noun ordeal a severe or trying experience 0
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Origin of ordeal
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English ordal, Old English ordāl; cognate with Dutch oordeel, German Urteil. See a-3, dole1
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Parts of speech for Ordeal
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preposition
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ordeal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
ordeal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ordeal
noun ordeal
- trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
- torment — to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain: to be tormented with violent headaches.
- suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
- tribulation — grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering.
- test — Zoology. the hard, protective shell or covering of certain invertebrates, as echinoderms or tunicates.
Antonyms for ordeal
noun ordeal
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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