Transcription
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- [rech]
- /rɛtʃ/
- /retʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rech]
- /rɛtʃ/
Definitions of wretch word
- noun wretch a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person. 1
- noun wretch a person of despicable or base character. 1
- noun wretch An unfortunate or unhappy person. 1
- noun wretch unfortunate person 1
- noun wretch despicable person 1
- countable noun wretch You can refer to someone as a wretch when you feel sorry for them because they are unhappy or unfortunate. 0
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Origin of wretch
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wrecche, Old English wrecca exile, adventurer; cognate with German Recke warrior, hero, Old Norse rekkr man
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Parts of speech for Wretch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wretch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wretch
noun wretch
- unfortunate — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
- victim — a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
- languisher — One who languishes.
- sufferer — to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering.
- rogue — a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel.
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