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- [duh-vwahr, dev-wahr; French duh-vwar]
- /dəˈvwɑr, ˈdɛv wɑr; French dəˈvwar/
- /ˈdev.wɑː/
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- [duh-vwahr, dev-wahr; French duh-vwar]
- /dəˈvwɑr, ˈdɛv wɑr; French dəˈvwar/
Definitions of devoir word
- noun devoir duty; obligation 3
- noun devoir endeavour; fulfilment of duty 3
- abbreviation DEVOIR duty 3
- noun devoir acts or expressions of due respect or courtesy, as in greeting 3
- noun plural devoir an act of civility or respect. 1
- noun plural devoir devoirs, respects or compliments. 1
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Origin of devoir
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English devoir, deveir, dever < Old French devoir (Anglo-French deveir, dever) < Latin dēbēre to owe; cf. debt
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Parts of speech for Devoir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devoir popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.
devoir usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devoir
noun devoir
- duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- assignment — An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
- workout — a trial or practice session in athletics, as in running, boxing, or football.
- housework — the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.
- burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
Antonyms for devoir
noun devoir
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
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