stark

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Extremely harsh, bare, and unprotected from the elements; exposing something to the open air.

  - "The winter wind howled through the stark, barren landscape."
  - "The stark reality of poverty hit him hard."
  - "The stark contrast between the rich and the poor."

• adjective

  2. (of a person) Showing emotionless composure or determination.

  - "Despite the loss, she remained a stark figure of resilience."
  - "He gave a stark warning about the dangers of the situation."
  - "The interviewer asked probing questions, revealing a stark lack of knowledge."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɑɹk/
   
   
   
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2. /stɑɹk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stark
ark , dark , hark , mark , spark

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Variants

List of all variants of stark that leads to same result
stark , starker , starkest , starkly , starkness , starknesses , Johannes Stark , Stark , John Stark , stark naked , stark raving mad , stark staring mad , Eric S. Maskin , Eric Stark Maskin , Maskin , in marked contrast to , in marked contrast with , in sharp contrast to , in sharp contrast with , in stark contrast to , in stark contrast with , in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English stearc, steorc, from stear, steor 'stiff, solid' (compare sterile), from Proto-Germanic *sterkaz, from PIE *ster- 'solid, firm'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stark raving mad' originated in the 16th century and referred to someone who was insane or lunatic.

2. The name of the planet Stark from the Star Wars universe was inspired by the meaning of the word 'stark'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Austerity: Austerity is a practice of minimalism, simplicity, and frugality. The term shares a semantic field with 'stark' as both words relate to the absence of non-essential elements.

2. Sternness: Sternness is a characteristic of being strict, unyielding, and serious. It is closely related to the meaning of 'stark' as an adjective describing a person.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'stark' has been used to describe characters who are unyielding, determined, or emotionally unaffected. In art, stark contrasts in color or form can create a powerful visual impact.

How to Memorize "stark"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stark, barren landscape or a person with a stern, emotionless expression to memorize the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stark' with the idea of 'bare' or 'unprotected' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Severe Temperatures Expose Arid Landscapes, Keeping Everyone Really Cold'.

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