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- [stand-pat-er, -pat-]
- /ˈstændˈpæt ər, -ˌpæt-/
- /ˈstænd.ˌpæ.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stand-pat-er, -pat-]
- /ˈstændˈpæt ər, -ˌpæt-/
Definition of standpatter word
- noun standpatter a person who refuses to consider or accept change. 1
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Origin of standpatter
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05; standpat + -er1
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Parts of speech for Standpatter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
standpatter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
standpatter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for standpatter
noun standpatter
- 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.
- 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.
Antonyms for standpatter
noun standpatter
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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