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- [uhn-frok]
- /ʌnˈfrɒk/
- /ˌʌn.ˈfrɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-frok]
- /ʌnˈfrɒk/
Definitions of unfrock word
- verb with object unfrock to deprive (a monk, priest, minister, etc.) of ecclesiastical rank, authority, and function; depose. 1
- verb with object unfrock to divest or strip of a frock. 1
- transitive verb unfrock Christianity: deprive of status in holy order 1
- verb unfrock to deprive (a person in holy orders) of ecclesiastical status 0
- verb transitive unfrock to remove a frock from 0
- verb transitive unfrock to deprive of the rank or function of priest or minister 0
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Origin of unfrock
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; un-2 + frock
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Parts of speech for Unfrock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unfrock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unfrock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfrock
verb unfrock
- boot out — If someone boots you out of a job, organization, or place, you are forced to leave it.
- defrock — If a priest is defrocked, he is forced to stop being a priest because of bad behaviour.
- depose — If a ruler or political leader is deposed, they are forced to give up their position.
- deselect — (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election
- discrown — to deprive of a crown; dethrone; depose.
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