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apparition
What does apparition mean?
apparition (noun): an unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially, one by a ghost, phantom, or suchlike; the entity itself.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use apparition in a sentence?
- He spoke to the apparition, and although its lips did not move, he somehow heard its reply. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce apparition?
/ˌæpəˈɹɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does apparition come from?
From Middle French apparition, from Latin apparitio, from appareo.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of apparition?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “apparition” mean?
extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant
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all the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth
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anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future
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an unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially, one by a ghost, phantom, or suchlike; the entity itself
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phantom
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