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- [dis-em-bou-uh l]
- /ˌdɪs ɛmˈbaʊ əl/
- /dˌɪsembˈaʊəlmənt/
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- [dis-em-bou-uh l]
- /ˌdɪs ɛmˈbaʊ əl/
Definitions of disembowelment word
- verb with object disembowelment to remove the bowels or entrails from; eviscerate. 1
- verb with object disembowelment to cut or slash open the abdomen of, as by bayoneting, so as to expose or remove the viscera. 1
- noun disembowelment The act of disemboweling. 1
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Origin of disembowelment
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; dis-1 + embowel
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Parts of speech for Disembowelment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disembowelment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
disembowelment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disembowelment
noun disembowelment
- seppuku — hara-kiri (def 1).
- self-immolation — voluntary sacrifice or denial of oneself, as for an ideal or another person.
Antonyms for disembowelment
verb with object disembowelment
- embowelment — a disembowelment
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