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pseudoparalysis

pseu·do·pa·ral·y·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-doh-puh-ral-uh-sis]
    • /ˈsu doʊ pəˈræl ə sɪs/
    • /sˌuːdəʊpərˈaləsˌɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-puh-ral-uh-sis]
    • /ˈsu doʊ pəˈræl ə sɪs/

Definition of pseudoparalysis word

  • noun pseudoparalysis the inability to move a part of the body owing to factors, as pain, other than those causing actual paralysis. 1
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Origin of pseudoparalysis

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; pseudo- + paralysis

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Parts of speech for Pseudoparalysis

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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pseudoparalysis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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