repoussoir

re·pous·soir

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruh-poo-swahr]
- /rə puˈswɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruh-poo-swahr]
- /rə puˈswɑr/

Definitions of repoussoir word

noun repoussoir a figure or object in the extreme foreground: used as a contrast and to increase the illusion of depth. 1
noun repoussoir an object in a painting, photograph, etc placed in the foreground and to one side, serving to direct the viewer's attention to the main subject of the painting 0

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Origin of repoussoir

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < French, equivalent to repouss(er) to push back (see repoussé) + -oir -ory2

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Parts of speech for Repoussoir

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Repoussoir

repoussoir popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

repoussoir usage trend in Literature

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