debar
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Prevent the occurrence of.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihbahrSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪˈbɑɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Prevent from entering; keep out
transitive
To exclude or shut out; to bar.
uslawtransitive
To prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future participation in that program.
transitive
To hinder or prevent.
noun
A city in western North Macedonia.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Used this way, debar is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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