Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-fros-uh-nee]
- /səˈfrɒs ə ni/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-fros-uh-nee]
- /səˈfrɒs ə ni/
Definition of sophrosyne word
- noun sophrosyne moderation; discretion; prudence. 1
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Parts of speech for Sophrosyne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sophrosyne popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
sophrosyne usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sophrosyne
noun sophrosyne
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- cautiousness — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- judiciousness — The state of being judicious.
Top questions with sophrosyne
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