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- [en-deer-ing]
- /ɛnˈdɪər ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [en-deer-ing]
- /ɛnˈdɪər ɪŋ/
Definitions of unendearing word
- adjective unendearing tending to make dear or beloved. 1
- adjective unendearing manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile. 1
- adjective unendearing not endearing, not encouraging of affection; not likable 0
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Origin of unendearing
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; endear + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Unendearing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unendearing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
unendearing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unendearing
adv unendearing
- admiringly — displaying or feeling admiration: admiring looks.
- adoringly — to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- appreciatively — feeling or showing appreciation: an appreciative audience at the concert.
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
Antonyms for unendearing
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