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- [muh-ras]
- /məˈræs/
- /məˈræs/
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- [muh-ras]
- /məˈræs/
Definitions of morass word
- noun morass a tract of low, soft, wet ground. 1
- noun morass a marsh or bog. 1
- noun morass marshy ground. 1
- noun morass any confusing or troublesome situation, especially one from which it is difficult to free oneself; entanglement. 1
- noun morass An area of muddy or boggy ground. 1
- noun morass swamp, bog 1
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Origin of morass
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Dutch moeras, alteration (by association with moer marsh; cf. moor1) of Middle Dutch maras < Old French mareis < Germanic. See marsh
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Parts of speech for Morass
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morass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morass
noun morass
- tangle — to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
- chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- quagmire — an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog.
- labyrinth — an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit. Synonyms: maze, network, web.
- web — something formed by or as if by weaving or interweaving.
Antonyms for morass
noun morass
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
- organisation — the act or process of organizing.
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