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Meaning of "taskmistress" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TASKMISTRESS

taskmistress  [ˈtɑːskˌmɪstrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TASKMISTRESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taskmistress 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 TASKMISTRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of taskmistress in the English dictionary

The definition of taskmistress in the dictionary is a woman, discipline, etc, that enforces work, esp hard or continuous work.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TASKMISTRESS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
ancestress
ˈænsɪstrɪs
concertmistress
ˈkɒnsətˌmɪstrɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
housemistress
ˈhaʊsmɪstrɪs
huntress
ˈhʌntrɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
quartermistress
ˈkwɔːtəˌmɪstrɪs
schoolmistress
ˈskuːlˌmɪstrɪs
seamstress
ˈsɛmstrɪs
sempstress
ˈsɛmpstrɪs
songstress
ˈsɒŋstrɪs
sub-postmistress
ˌsʌbˈpəʊstmɪstrɪs
temptress
ˈtɛmptrɪs
upholstress
ʌpˈhəʊlstrɪs
Ventris
ˈvɛntrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs
whoremistress
ˈhɔːˌmɪstrɪs
workmistress
ˈwɜːkˌmɪstrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TASKMISTRESS

tasimeter
tasimetric
tasimetry
task
task force
task-oriented
taskbar
tasker
taskless
taskmaster
taskwork
Tasman
Tasman Sea
Tasmania
Tasmanian
Tasmanian devil
Tasmanian tiger
Tasmanian wolf
tass
tasse

WORDS THAT END LIKE TASKMISTRESS

address
air mattress
antistress
buttress
cocktail waitress
de-stress
distress
enchantress
headmistress
in distress
inner spring mattress
movie actress
prestress
proprietress
seductress
shear stress
stress
supporting actress
tensile stress
tress
yield stress

Synonyms and antonyms of taskmistress in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taskmistress» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TASKMISTRESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

taskmistress
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

taskmistress
570 millions of speakers

English

taskmistress
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

taskmistress
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

taskmistress
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

taskmistress
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

taskmistress
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

taskmistress
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taskmistress
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Guru lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

taskmistress
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

taskmistress
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

taskmistress
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taskmistress
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

taskmistress
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

taskmistress
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कामकाजणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taskmistress
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

taskmistress
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taskmistress
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

taskmistress
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taskmistress
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

taskmistress
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opzichteres
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taskmistress
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taskmistress
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taskmistress

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TASKMISTRESS»

The term «taskmistress» is used very little and occupies the 188.009 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TASKMISTRESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «taskmistress» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «taskmistress» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TASKMISTRESS»

Discover the use of taskmistress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taskmistress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Book Girl and the Corrupted Angel
With college exams approaching, Tohko Amano - president of the literary club, closet book-eating goblin, and shameless procrastinator - does the unthinkable and declares club activities suspended!
Mizuki Nomura, 2012
2
Wildfire: A Novel
I went to the tharais taskmistress of the dining court to ask if I might serve that night. I'd spent everything I had on Meninx, and couldn't offer the taskmistress a gift, but I said I'd give her half of what I earned, expecting it to suffice. She pulled me ...
Sarah Micklem, 2009
3
The Dungeons Of Lidir
'Yes, Taskmistress?' 'My lords, it is not my place to speak at all at so noble a gathering . . .' Anya hated this ingratiatingly evil creature whose voice was crawling like a snake across the floor. 'Please proceed.' 'My lords, it seems – although I ...
Aran Ashe, 2011
4
Anatomy of a Food Addiction: The Brain Chemistry of Overeating
For example: TASKMISTRESS: Push on. If you keep going, you can get this chapter done today. KINDHEART: You're tired. You can stop in the middle of something. TASKMISTRESS: If you get this chapter done today, you can get chapter 4 ...
Anne Katherine, 2013
5
Slum Travelers: Ladies and London Poverty, 1860-1920
So weary was she, that towards the close even her taskmistress saw that she had overrated her strength, and gave a sign of grace by saying she would help her to finish. Meanwhile, the "old tramp" must do the dayroom — it only served her ...
Ellen Ross, 2007
6
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
28 2nd May, 1844 52 0 Apartments James Wood . Deputy Governor 47 6th May, 1821 75 0 and coals. Marv Ann Yates . Taskmistress 34 20th Dec., 1845 33 16 William Wright . . Lodge porter 38 26th Nov., 1826 52 0 Darcy Shumack 1st turnkey ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1845
7
THE GREEK DIALOGUES: Explorations in Myth
I am for him taskmistress! It has not beeneasyfor him to endure the taskmistress. Still, without her,thegenius of the herowould nothave been fully called forth,Itell you. — Hmm, taskmistress you say. Well, you do get a kind of obscure thanksin the ...
Betty Mallett Smith, 2010
8
The Slave Of Lidir
Anya was remembering what the Taskmistress had threatened. 'She said . . . that she might put me . . . with one of the masters.' Anya hoped that threat had merely been to frighten her. 'That is certainly possible,' Axine said. 'What . . . what will ...
Aran Ashe, 2011
9
The Contemporary Review
My taskmistress, after one inspection, left me alone to it. I fetched bucket after bucketful and completed my task to my own satisfaction, and hers apparently, by 12 o'clock. She was not unreasonable, but a little sharp. She sent me back to dinner ...
‎1904
10
Rules and Regulations of the General Penitentiary: Millbank, ...
THE duties of the Taskmistresses and Assistant Number and Taskmistresses are similar to those of the Taskmasters 8eneral dutie*' and their Assistants ; and if an Assistant Taskmistress shall be permitted to be absent from the prison during ...
‎1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TASKMISTRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taskmistress is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Brad Pitt And Angelina Divorce Rumors Are Not True! Hollywood …
"She was like a cruel taskmistress," their insider revealed. "She criticized and berated Brad's every move, making him do several takes for every scene [in The ... «Franchise Herald, Jun 15»
2
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Divorce Imminent? 'World War Z' Actor …
Angelina Jolie was even dubbed as a "cruel taskmistress" as she always criticizes Brad Pitt's every move, which prompted him to have several takes per scene. «KpopStarz, Jun 15»
3
Golden Couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — Boozing and Fighting …
"She was like a cruel taskmistress," says a source. "She criticized and berated Brad's every move, making him do several takes for every scene." And Brad's ... «Life & Style Weekly, Jun 15»
4
Vineland All-Middle School Production Company Performs Annie Jr.
Emily Jones captured the essence of Miss Hannigan, the cruel orphanage taskmistress. In one scene, she managed to sing, swing a bottle of make-believe ... «SNJ Today, Mar 15»
5
They live to serve: Enterprising New Yorkers create their own jobs …
I'm not on staff: I'm not salaried," explained Nancy Freedman, "The Taskmistress," who charges around $150 an hour for everything from party planning to ... «amNY, Feb 15»
6
Top Chef recap: 'For Julia and Jacques'
and poking fun at Padma the taskmistress. One of the things that has always made me like Andy Cohen is that, despite his celebrity, you can tell that he was at ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jan 15»
7
Out of the grief of a lifetime: Colm Tóibín's redemptive new novel …
When Nora joins a trade union and answers back to hard taskmistress Francie Kavanagh at work, we see her toughening up; and when Conor's teacher moves ... «The National, Oct 14»
8
Copper + Leather = An Alexander Wang-Esque Table DIY
Consider all the things you could possibly DIY this weekend. That's probably quite a lot, right? Yes, Pinterest can be one overwhelming, relentless taskmistress. «Refinery29, Jan 14»
9
Let's stay the course to improve education in Alabama (opinion from …
My teacher, a taskmistress named "Ms. Coke," put me in remediation in order to bring me up to the reading level of my classmates. I was embarrassed -- not ... «al.com, Sep 13»
10
Tina Brown leaves journalism in her wake
She is a fierce perfectionist, an editorial taskmistress, almost a dominatrix of smart journalism.” Her impact on US magazines, including a controversial six-year ... «Financial Times, Sep 13»

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