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- [stand-pat]
- /ˈstændˌpæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stand-pat]
- /ˈstændˌpæt/
Definitions of standpat word
- abbreviation STANDPAT standpatter. 1
- adjective standpat characterized by refusing to consider or accept change. 1
- adjective standpat old-fashioned or conservative 0
- adjective standpat of or characterized by a tendency to stand pat, or resist change; conservative 0
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Origin of standpat
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; noun, adj. use of verb phrase stand pat
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Parts of speech for Standpat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
standpat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
standpat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for standpat
noun standpat
- bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
- bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
- bourbons — a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.
- classicist — A classicist is someone who studies the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
adj standpat
- 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.
- die-hard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
adjective standpat
- fogyish — Characteristic of a fogy.
- mossbacked — Very conservative or reactionary, with old-fashioned views.
- obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
Antonyms for standpat
adjective standpat
- compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
- conceding — to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
noun standpat
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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