Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Extremely steep or thin; absolute, complete, or utter
Sheer
/ʃɪə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
By sheer audacity.
It was sheer jugglery of fate.
The first side is, sheer Insolence.
Etymology:
The term "sheer" originated from Middle English "schere," which elaborates as "bright, translucent, pure," derived from Old Norse "skīr," meaning "bright, clear." Its use to indicate steepness emerged in the late 16th century.
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