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- [tur-muh-guh nt]
- /ˈtɜr mə gənt/
- /ˈtɜː.mə.ɡənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tur-muh-guh nt]
- /ˈtɜr mə gənt/
Definitions of termagant word
- noun termagant a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman. 1
- noun termagant (initial capital letter) a mythical deity popularly believed in the Middle Ages to be worshiped by the Muslims and introduced into the morality play as a violent, overbearing personage in long robes. 1
- adjective termagant violent; turbulent; brawling; shrewish. 1
- noun termagant a shrewish woman; scold 0
- noun termagant (as modifier) 0
- noun termagant an imaginary deity supposed by medieval Christians to be worshiped by Muslims and represented in morality plays as a boisterous, overbearing figure 0
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Origin of termagant
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English Termagaunt, earlier Tervagaunt, alteration of Old French Tervagan name of the imaginary deity
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Parts of speech for Termagant
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
termagant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.
termagant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for termagant
noun termagant
- amazon — In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of women who were very good at fighting.
- amazons — a river in N South America, flowing E from the Peruvian Andes through N Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean: the largest river in the world in volume of water carried. 3900 miles (6280 km) long.
- backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
- battle-ax — a heavy ax with a wide blade, formerly used as a weapon of war
- beldame — an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag.
adj termagant
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- disorderly — characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused: a disorderly desk.
- turbulent — being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.
adjective termagant
- foaming — a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc.: foam on a glass of beer.
- indisciplined — Alternative form of undisciplined.
Antonyms for termagant
adjective termagant
- arranged — If you say how things are arranged, you are talking about their position in relation to each other or to something else.
Top questions with termagant
- what is a termagant?
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