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- US Pronunciation
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- [thyoo-lis]
- /ˈθyu lɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [thyoo-lis]
- /ˈθyu lɪs/
Definitions of thewless word
- adjective thewless cowardly; timid. 1
- adjective thewless without vigor or spirit 0
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Origin of thewless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, thewless is from the Middle English word theweles. See thew, -less
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Parts of speech for Thewless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thewless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
thewless usage trend in Literature
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