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- US Pronunciation
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- [a-pur-suh-ney-shuh n, uh-pur-]
- /æˌpɜr səˈneɪ ʃən, əˌpɜr-/
- /əpˌɜːsənˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [a-pur-suh-ney-shuh n, uh-pur-]
- /æˌpɜr səˈneɪ ʃən, əˌpɜr-/
Definition of appersonation word
- noun appersonation the unconscious assumption of the personality characteristics of another, usually well known, person. 1
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Origin of appersonation
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; ap-1 + personation, modeled on German Appersonierung
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Parts of speech for Appersonation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appersonation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
appersonation usage trend in Literature
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