uncrown

Meanings

• Verb

  To remove a crown from someone or something, usually metaphorically

  - "The king was uncrowned after his defeat in battle."
  - "She uncrowned herself as the queen of the party when she saw her friend arrive."

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Synonyms

depose , dethrone , discrown , disenthrone , unking , unthrone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with uncrown
drown , frown , mown , prown

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Variants

List of all variants of uncrown that leads to same result
uncrown , uncrowned , uncrowning , uncrowns

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'uncrownian', meaning 'to deprive of a crown'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'uncrown' is also used in heraldry to describe the removal of a crown from a coat of arms.

2. In some cultures, uncrowning was a formal ceremony that involved the removal of the old king's crown and the installation of the new king's crown.

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Related Concepts

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1. abdicate: To voluntarily give up a position of power or authority

2. dethrone: To remove someone from a position of power or authority, usually a monarch

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Culture

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In literature, 'uncrown' is often used metaphorically to describe the removal of power, status, or authority. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Richard II', the king is uncrowned when he is deposed.

How to Memorize "uncrown"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone taking a crown off their head

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'uncrown' with the idea of losing power or status

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'uncrown' is the opposite of 'crown'

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