Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hebetation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: he-be-ta-tion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of making blunt, dull, or stupid.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

The state of being blunted or dulled.

Archaic; Uncountable

Etymology

Latin hebetatio: compare French hébétation.

Usage

Questions

What does hebetation mean?: The act of making blunt, dull, or stupid.
Where does hebetation come from?: Latin hebetatio: compare French hébétation.

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