sacred monster
sa·cred mon·ster
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sey-krid mon-ster]
- /ˈseɪ krɪd ˈmɒn stər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sey-krid mon-ster]
- /ˈseɪ krɪd ˈmɒn stər/
Definition of sacred monster words
- noun sacred monster a celebrity whose eccentricities or indiscretions are easily forgiven by admirers. 1
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Origin of sacred monster
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
1980-85; translation of French monstre sacré
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Parts of speech for Sacred monster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sacred monster popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sacred monster usage trend in Literature
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