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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-fek-shuh-nit]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-fek-shuh-nit]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nɪt/
Definitions of unaffectionate word
- adjective unaffectionate showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace. 1
- adjective unaffectionate having great affection or love; warmly attached; loving: your affectionate brother. 1
- adjective unaffectionate Obsolete. strongly disposed or inclined. passionate; headstrong. biased; partisan. 1
- adjective unaffectionate not affectionate or demonstrative 0
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Origin of unaffectionate
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; affection1 + -ate1, on the model of passionate
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Parts of speech for Unaffectionate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unaffectionate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
unaffectionate usage trend in Literature
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