Transcription
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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 louting word
- noun louting an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf. 1
- verb with object louting to flout; treat with contempt; scorn. 1
- noun louting Present participle of lout. 1
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Origin of louting
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 Louting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
louting 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
louting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for louting
verb louting
- 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 louting
verb louting
- 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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