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wellborn

well·born
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wel-bawrn]
    • /ˈwɛlˈbɔrn/
    • /ˈwel.ˈbɔːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel-bawrn]
    • /ˈwɛlˈbɔrn/

Definitions of wellborn word

  • adjective wellborn born of a good, noble, or highly esteemed family. 1
  • noun wellborn (used with a plural verb) wellborn persons collectively (usually preceded by the): the pride and assurance of the wellborn. 1
  • noun wellborn Of aristocratic or high-ranking birth. 1

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Origin of wellborn

First appearance:

before 950
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English welboren. See well1, born

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Parts of speech for Wellborn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wellborn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for wellborn

adjective wellborn

  • aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
  • blue blood — If you say that someone has blue blood, you mean that they are from a family that has a high social rank.
  • highborn — of high rank by birth.
  • noble — distinguished by rank or title.
  • patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.

Antonyms for wellborn

adjective wellborn

  • lowly — humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
  • ignoble — of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes.
  • servile — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
  • aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
  • undignified — characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.

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