Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to indicate a duty, responsibility, or correctness of action.
Ought
/ˈɔːt tuː/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
She thinks we ought to be grateful to her."
"Ought to refuse him!
We ought notto have come here.'
Etymology:
The word ought originates from Middle English aught, from Old English āhte, the past tense of āgan, meaning to own or possess. It traces further back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots, suggesting ownership or obligation.
Usage Statistics:
43 mentions per 1 million words 
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