redargue

red·ar·gue

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-dahr-gyoo]
- /rɪˈdɑr gyu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-dahr-gyoo]
- /rɪˈdɑr gyu/

Definitions of redargue word

verb with object redargue to prove wrong or invalid; disprove; refute. 1
verb redargue to disprove or refute (an argument) 0

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Origin of redargue

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English redarguen to rebuke (< Old French redargüer) < Latin redarguere, equivalent to red- red- + arguere to argue

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Parts of speech for Redargue

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Redargue

redargue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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