Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roi-uh-list]
- /ˈrɔɪ ə lɪst/
- /ˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roi-uh-list]
- /ˈrɔɪ ə lɪst/
Definitions of royalist word
- noun royalist a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war. 1
- noun royalist (initial capital letter) a Cavalier adherent of Charles I of England. 1
- noun royalist a loyalist in the American Revolution; Tory. 1
- noun royalist (initial capital letter) an adherent of the house of Bourbon in France. 1
- adjective royalist of or relating to royalists: royalist sympathies. 1
- noun royalist person with monarchist sympathies 1
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Origin of royalist
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; royal + -ist
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Parts of speech for Royalist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
royalist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
royalist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for royalist
noun royalist
- bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
- counter-revolutionary — Counter-revolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- counterrevolutionary — Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- constitutionalist — an adherent or advocate of constitutionalism or of an existing constitution.
Antonyms for royalist
noun royalist
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
Top questions with royalist
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