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- [tawr-ee, tohr-ee]
- /ˈtɔr i, ˈtoʊr i/
- /ˈtɔː.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawr-ee, tohr-ee]
- /ˈtɔr i, ˈtoʊr i/
Definitions of tory word
- noun plural tory a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada. 1
- noun plural tory a member of a political party in Great Britain from the late 17th century to about 1832 that favored royal authority over Parliament and the preservation of the existing social and political order: succeeded by the Conservative party. 1
- noun plural tory (often lowercase) an advocate of conservative principles; one opposed to reform or radicalism. 1
- noun plural tory a person who supported the British cause in the American Revolution; a loyalist. 1
- noun plural tory (in the 17th century) a dispossessed Irishman who resorted to banditry, especially after the invasion of Oliver Cromwell and suppression of the royalist cause (1649–52). 1
- noun plural tory a male or female given name. 1
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Origin of tory
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Irish *tóraighe outlaw, bandit, derivative of tóir chase, pursuit
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Parts of speech for Tory
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tory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
tory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tory
noun tory
- 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.
- conventionalist — conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
adj tory
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- 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 tory
- 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 tory
adjective tory
- 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 tory
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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