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Sheer
/ʃɪə/
Used to emphasize a large amount or degree of something, or to describe something that is completely clear or steep.
Synonyms:
utter
complete
absolute
transparent
steep
Antonyms:
partial
opaque
dull
moderate
Examples:
By
sheer
audacity.
It was
sheer
jugglery of fate.
The first side is,
sheer
Insolence.
Etymology:
From Middle English ‘shere’, from Old English ‘scīeran’ meaning ‘to shear, cut’ or ‘shere’, from Old English ‘scīer’ meaning ‘bright, pure’.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
Frequency according to COCA
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