mincing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪnsɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(minsing)

From the verb mince: (⇒ conjugate)
mincing is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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mincing
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Synonyms:
insincere, unnatural, artificial, affected Collocations, dainty, dandyish, delicate Collocations, effeminate, miminy piminy, elegant Collocations, exquisite Collocations, fastidious, finical, finicky, foppish, fussy Collocations, la-di-da, namby-pamby, nice Collocations, overnice, overprecise, overrefined, particular Collocations, pedantic, pernickety, precieuse, precious Collocations, pretentious, simpering, stilted, too-too, greenery-yallery


mince
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Sense: To chop
Synonyms:
Sense: To minimize
Synonyms:
mitigate, alleviate, lessen, decrease Collocations, abate Collocations, allay, cool Collocations, dull Collocations, ease Collocations, extenuate, moderate Collocations, reduce Collocations, relieve Collocations, soften, soothe Collocations, take the edge off, temper Collocations, tone down


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