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    outworn
    /ˌaʊtˈwɔːn/

    verb

    • 1. past participle of outwear

    adjective

    • 1. out of date: "outworn prejudices"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOUTWORN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OUTWORN definition: 1. (especially of an idea or phrase) old-fashioned and used too often in the past, so no longer…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › outwornOutworn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. out· worn ˌau̇t-ˈwȯrn. Synonyms of outworn. : no longer useful or acceptable : outmoded. an outworn social system. Synonyms. antiquated. archaic. dated. démodé. demoded. fossilized. kaputt. medieval. mediaeval. moribund. mossy. moth-eaten. neolithic. Noachian. obsolete. out-of-date. outdated. outmoded. passé. prehistorical. rusty.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOUTWORN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OUTWORN meaning: 1. (especially of an idea or phrase) old-fashioned and used too often in the past, so no longer…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOUTWORN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe a belief or custom as outworn, you mean that it is old-fashioned and no longer has any meaning or usefulness. ...an ancient nation irretrievably sunk in an outworn culture. Synonyms: outdated , passé , old-fashioned , tired More Synonyms of outworn

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › outworn_adjoutworn, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the adjective outworn is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for outworn is from before 1522, in a translation by Gavin Douglas, poet and bishop of Dunkeld. outworn is formed within English, by derivation.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoutworn adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of outworn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › outwornOutworn - definition of outworn by The Free Dictionary

    Define outworn. outworn synonyms, outworn pronunciation, outworn translation, English dictionary definition of outworn. v. Past participle of outwear. adj. No longer acceptable, usable, or practical: an outworn penal code; outworn clothes. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOUTWORN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "OUTWORN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › outwornOutworn - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    Outworn implies that something has been used or relied upon for an extended period, resulting in its deterioration or diminishing effectiveness. It carries a connotation of being worn out, tired, or overused.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › outwornOutworn Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    outworn /ˌaʊtˈwoɚn/adjective. outworn. Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTWORN. :no longer useful or acceptable:not modern or current: outdated. an outworn set of beliefs. OUTWORN meaning: no longer useful or acceptable not modern or current outdated.