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palinode

pal·i·node
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pal-uh-nohd]
    • /ˈpæl əˌnoʊd/
    • /ˈpæ.lɪ.nəʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pal-uh-nohd]
    • /ˈpæl əˌnoʊd/

Definitions of palinode word

  • noun palinode a poem in which the poet retracts something said in an earlier poem. 1
  • noun palinode a recantation. 1
  • noun palinode a poem in which the poet recants something he has said in a former poem 0
  • noun palinode a recantation 0
  • noun palinode an ode or other poem written to retract something said in a previous poem 0
  • noun palinode a retraction 0

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Origin of palinode

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin palinōdia < Greek palinōidía a singing again, especially a recanting, equivalent to pálin again, back + ōid(ḗ) ode + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Palinode

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

palinode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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.

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Synonyms for palinode

noun palinode

  • abjuration — the act of abjuring.
  • backdown — an act of retreating from a previously asserted position
  • disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
  • backpedaling — to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
  • backpedalling — to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.

verb palinode

  • call in — If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.

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