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unbeguiled

be·guile
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-gahyl]
    • /bɪˈgaɪl/
    • /ˌʌnbɪˈgaɪld /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-gahyl]
    • /bɪˈgaɪl/

Definitions of unbeguiled word

  • verb with object unbeguiled to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude. 1
  • verb with object unbeguiled to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of): to be beguiled of money. 1
  • verb with object unbeguiled to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist. 1
  • verb with object unbeguiled to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book. 1
  • verb unbeguiled simple past tense and past participle of unbeguile. 0
  • adjective unbeguiled Not beguiled. 0

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Origin of unbeguiled

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, beguile is from the Middle English word bigilen. See be-, guile

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Parts of speech for Unbeguiled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unbeguiled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".

unbeguiled usage trend in Literature

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