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- US Pronunciation
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- [lout]
- /laʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lout]
- /laʊt/
Definitions of louted word
- noun louted an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf. 1
- verb with object louted to flout; treat with contempt; scorn. 1
- verb louted simple past tense and past participle of lout. 0
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Origin of louted
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; perhaps special use of lout2
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Parts of speech for Louted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
louted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
louted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for louted
verb louted
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- taunt — to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
- ridicule — speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
- scoff — to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at): If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at.
- scorn — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
Antonyms for louted
verb louted
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- revere — to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate: The child revered her mother.
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