tower of strength
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who supplies strong and reliable support.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
toweruhvstrengkthSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtaʊɚəvstɹɛŋkθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who supplies strong and reliable support, especially in difficult times.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person who supplies strong and reliable support, especially in difficult times.
Used this way, tower of strength is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in ethics or values and relationships contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Loyal and dependable
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
- Relationships
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