withheld

Meanings

• Verb

  To keep or withhold something, especially a decision or information, from someone

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Pronunciation

1. /wɪðˈhɛld/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651721"

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Synonyms

confidential , secret , retain

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Variants

List of all variants of withheld that leads to same result
withheld , withhold , withholden , withholder , withholders , withholding , withholds

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Etymology

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

From old English 'welidan' meaning to keep or hold

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Trivia

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1. The term 'withheld' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In the context of tax law, 'withheld' refers to taxes that are taken out of an employee's paycheck before it is paid to them.

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Related Concepts

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1. Secrecy: The practice of keeping information from others

2. Power dynamics: The balance of power between individuals or groups

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'withheld' often represents control, power dynamics, and secrets. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the character Nick Carraway withholds critical information from the reader about Tom Buchanan.

How to Memorize "withheld"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hand holding back or withholding something

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'withheld' with the idea of control or secrecy

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Withheld': 'W' for 'With,' 'H' for 'hold,' and 'D' for 'deliberately'

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