english civil war
noun · n
Simple meaning
Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ingglihshsivuhlwawrSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˈsɪvəlˈwɔɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648
n
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A series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651.
Fought between the Royalists (Cavaliers) and Parliamentarians (Roundheads) between 1642 and 1651.
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This meaning: Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648
Used this way, english civil war is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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