verecund

ver·e·cund

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ver-i-kuhnd]
- /ˈvɛr ɪˌkʌnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ver-i-kuhnd]
- /ˈvɛr ɪˌkʌnd/

Definitions of verecund word

adjective verecund bashful; modest. 1
adjective verecund shy or modest 0

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Origin of verecund

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin verēcundus, equivalent to verē(rī) to fear + -cundus adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Verecund

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Verecund

verecund popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

verecund usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for verecund

adj verecund

bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.

Just one Synonym for verecund