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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AXIS OF EVIL

Coined by George W Bush, 43rd US President.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AXIS OF EVIL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AXIS OF EVIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Axis of evil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AXIS OF EVIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Axis of evil

The term 'axis' was used as a collective term during World War II to identify Germany and its key allies, Japan and Italy. President George W. Bush used the term Axis of evil in his State of the Union Address on January 29, 2002, and often repeated it throughout his presidency, to describe governments that he accused of helping terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction. Iran, Iraq and North Korea were portrayed by George W. Bush during the State of the Union as building nuclear weapons. The Axis of Evil was used to pinpoint these common enemies of the United States and rally the country in support of the War on Terror.

Definition of axis of evil in the English dictionary

The definition of axis of evil in the dictionary is North Korea, Iraq, and Iran when considered together as a perceived threat to world stability.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AXIS OF EVIL

axinomancy
axiological
axiologically
axiologist
axiology
axiom
axiomatic
axiomatical
axiomatically
axiomatisation
axiomatization
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axion
axis
axis of diesel
axised
axisymmetric
axisymmetrical
axisymmetry
axite

WORDS THAT END LIKE AXIS OF EVIL

bedevil
boll weevil
daredevil
devil
dust devil
evil
falling evil
go to the devil
king´s evil
like the devil
mountain devil
printer´s devil
raise the devil
she-devil
snow devil
Tasmanian devil
the king´s evil
the very devil
tree of knowledge of good and evil
weevil

Synonyms and antonyms of axis of evil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «axis of evil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AXIS OF EVIL

Find out the translation of axis of evil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of axis of evil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «axis of evil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邪恶轴心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eje del mal
570 millions of speakers

English

axis of evil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुराई की धुरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محور الشر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ось зла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eixo do mal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মন্দ এর অক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

axe du mal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paksi kejahatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Achse des Bösen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪の枢軸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악의 축
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sumbu saka piala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trục ma quỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீய அச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुष्टपणाचा अदलाबदल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötülük ekseni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

asse del male
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osi zła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вісь зла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

axă a răului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άξονα του κακού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

as van die kwaad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ondskans axel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ondskapens akse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of axis of evil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AXIS OF EVIL»

The term «axis of evil» is normally little used and occupies the 109.290 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AXIS OF EVIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about axis of evil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AXIS OF EVIL»

Discover the use of axis of evil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to axis of evil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Literature from the 'Axis of Evil': Writing from Iran, Iraq, ...
The book includes works from Syria, Lybia, the Sudan, Cuba, as well as from Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.
Words Without Borders, 2013
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The Axis of Evil Cookbook
Terrifyingly delicious recipes from the Axis of Evil and the Axis of Somewhat Evil.
Gill Partington, 2007
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Breaking the Real Axis of Evil: How to Oust the World's Last ...
With the removal of not only Saddam Hussein but also Jean-Betrand Aristide, as well as the ongoing civil war against Charles Taylor in Liberia, much has changed in the world of dictators since the first publication of this work less than a ...
Mark Palmer, 2005
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The Axis Of Evil: Iran, Hizballah, And The Palestinian Terror
This book is a comprehensive and in-depth study of Shiite and Iranian terror activity.
Shaul Shay
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Cuisines of the Axis of Evil and Other Irritating States
Chris Fair has dined with soldiers in the Khyber Pass and with prostitutes in Delhi, rummaged for fish in Jaffna, and sipped Taliban tea in Peshawar.
Chris Fair, 2008
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Axis of Evil World Tour: An Americanżs Travels in Iran, ...
Iran, Iraq, and North Korea, the founding members of the Axis of Evil, are in the news everyday but what do we know about them?
Scott Fisher, 2006
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Justice Society of America: Axis of Evil
"Fight the future to save the present. The Justice Society of America is struggling to adapt, both to their new headquarters and the defection of half their squad to the new JSA Alll-Stars.
Bill Willingham, 2010
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Why They Don't Hate Us: Lifting the Veil on the Axis of Evil
Going beyond the stereotypes and below the media radar, this book explains why, contrary to the popular perception, ‘they’ don’t hate ‘us’ – or at least, not yet.
Mark LeVine, 2013
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Inventing the Axis of Evil: The Truth about North Korea, ...
Argues that the "axis of evil" label applied by Bush in his 2002 State of the Union address is illusory, challenging current beliefs and fear-mongering practices with historical and political information about each targeted nation.
Bruce Cumings, Ervand Abrahamian, Moshe Ma'oz, 2006
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The Real Axis of Evil: The Invasion of Iraq, Western ...
The Real Axis of Evil provides a hard-hitting, uncompromising account of American and British war making, globalisation, the media and the plight of the Palestinians.
Stephen Kaposi, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AXIS OF EVIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term axis of evil is used in the context of the following news items.
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Axis of Evil 2.0″, Targeting Russia, China, Iran, North Korea: The …
Axis of Evil 2.0″, Targeting Russia, China, Iran, North Korea: The Hidden ... drawn parallels to George Bush's 2002 “Axis of Evil” proclamation. «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
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Iran Defense Minister warns of 'Israel's WMDs' threat to world
... today, the bloodthirsty Zionist regime is the axis of evil, espionage and warmongering in the world,” Dehghan said in Tehran, the semi-official ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
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RPT-US and Iran: the unbearable awkwardness of defending your …
Tehran and Washington, which have called each other the "Great Satan" and a member of the "Axis of Evil" during 36 years of hostility, are ... «Reuters Africa, Jul 15»
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I was born gay, it was my choice to be Baptist
... had a tragically contentious history, especially as the culture warriors settled on homosexuality as one part of their axis of evil in the 1970s. «AL.com, Jul 15»
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When Political Correctness Blinds Iran Reporting
It was part of the Axis of Evil (whatever that was). Its leaders grouse about defeating Israel, an American ally. Its mullahs, say Iran's critics, plot ... «Commentary Magazine, Jul 15»
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Israeli Navy chief: Hezbollah's anti-ship cruise missile a serious threat
"When you look at the axis of evil - which includes Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran - their main way to transport weapons is through the sea.". «i24news, Jul 15»
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Sorrows of young Daboma Jack
Certainly they had no business swooping in on a student whose weapon of mass murder was a pair of sunglasses and whose axis of evil was a ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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Navy's missile boat fleet chief: Hezbollah's anti-ship cruise missile is …
"When you look at the axis of evil - which includes Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran - their main way to transport weapons is through the sea.". «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
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Israel and Egypt have a common interest in stopping ISIS, but they …
... Forces during Operation Protective Edge last summer, and even to present Israel as a peace-loving country fighting against the “axis of evil.”. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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How not to write about Iran
It was part of the Axis of Evil (whatever that was). Its leaders grouse about defeating Israel, an American ally. Its mullahs, say Iran's critics, plot ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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