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- [pyoo-juh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈpyu dʒəˌlɪz əm/
- /ˈpjuːʤɪlɪzm/
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- [pyoo-juh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈpyu dʒəˌlɪz əm/
Definitions of pugilism word
- noun pugilism the art or practice of fighting with the fists; boxing. 1
- noun pugilism boxing 1
- noun pugilism the art, practice, or profession of fighting with the fists; boxing 0
- noun pugilism boxing1 0
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Origin of pugilism
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin pugil boxer (akin to pugnus fist, pugnāre to fight; compare Greek pýx with the fist, pygmḗ boxing) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Pugilism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pugilism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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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