cretinize

cre·tin·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kreet-n-ahyz or, esp. British, kret-]
- /ˈkrit nˌaɪz or, esp. British, ˈkrɛt-/
- /krˈetɪnˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kreet-n-ahyz or, esp. British, kret-]
- /ˈkrit nˌaɪz or, esp. British, ˈkrɛt-/

Definitions of cretinize word

verb cretinize to cause (a person) to be a cretin or cretinous 3
noun cretinize To cause to be or act like a cretin. 1

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Origin of cretinize

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; cretin + -ize

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Parts of speech for Cretinize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cretinize

cretinize 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 64% 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.

cretinize usage trend in Literature

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