shrinking violet
shrink vi·o·let
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shringk vahy-uh-lit]
- /ʃrɪŋk ˈvaɪ ə lɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shringk vahy-uh-lit]
- /ʃrɪŋk ˈvaɪ ə lɪt/
Definitions of shrinking violet words
- noun shrinking violet a shy, modest, or self-effacing person. 1
- noun shrinking violet shy person 1
- noun shrinking violet a shy person 0
- noun shrinking violet a very shy or unassuming person 0
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Origin of shrinking violet
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Shrinking violet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shrinking violet popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
shrinking violet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shrinking violet
noun shrinking violet
- introvert — a shy person.
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