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- [out-wit]
- /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-wit]
- /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
Definitions of outwitting word
- verb with object outwitting to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent. 1
- verb with object outwitting Archaic. to surpass in wisdom or knowledge. 1
- noun outwitting Present participle of outwit. 1
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Origin of outwitting
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; out- + wit1
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Parts of speech for Outwitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outwitting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
outwitting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outwitting
noun outwitting
- gamesmanship — the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- one-upmanship — the art or practice of achieving, demonstrating, or assuming superiority in one's rivalry with a friend or opponent by obtaining privilege, status, status symbols, etc.: the one-upmanship of getting into the president's car pool.
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