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- [spleen]
- /splin/
- /spliːn/
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- [spleen]
- /splin/
Definitions of spleen word
- noun spleen a highly vascular, glandular, ductless organ, situated in humans at the cardiac end of the stomach, serving chiefly in the formation of mature lymphocytes, in the destruction of worn-out red blood cells, and as a reservoir for blood. 1
- noun spleen Obsolete. this organ conceived of as the seat of spirit and courage or of such emotions as mirth, ill humor, melancholy, etc. 1
- noun spleen ill humor, peevish temper, or spite. 1
- noun spleen Archaic. melancholy. 1
- noun spleen Obsolete. caprice. 1
- noun spleen bodily organ 1
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Origin of spleen
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin splēn < Greek splḗn; akin to Sanskrit plīhan, Latin liēn spleen
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Parts of speech for Spleen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spleen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spleen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spleen
noun spleen
- bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
- biles — Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
- cantankerousness — disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: a cantankerous, argumentative man.
- contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
Antonyms for spleen
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