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I am a bit of a fundamentalist when it comes to black women's hair. Hair is hair - yet also about larger questions: self-acceptance, insecurity and what the world tells you is beautiful. For many black women, the idea of wearing their hair naturally is unbearable.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Meaning of "wearing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEARING

wearing  [ˈwɛərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEARING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wearing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WEARING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wearing

Wearing may refer to: ▪ Wearing, a surname ▪ Wearing clothes, a feature of all modern human societies ▪ Wearing ship, a sailing maneuver...

Definition of wearing in the English dictionary

The definition of wearing in the dictionary is causing fatigue or exhaustion; tiring.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEARING


airing
ˈɛərɪŋ
Baring
ˈbɛərɪŋ
bearing
ˈbɛərɪŋ
caring
ˈkɛərɪŋ
daring
ˈdɛərɪŋ
despairing
dɪˈspɛərɪŋ
fairing
ˈfɛərɪŋ
glaring
ˈɡlɛərɪŋ
interest-bearing
ˈɪntrəstˌbɛərɪŋ
long-wearing
ˌlɒŋˈwɛərɪŋ
overbearing
ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ
pairing
ˈpɛərɪŋ
paring
ˈpɛərɪŋ
raring
ˈrɛərɪŋ
seafaring
ˈsiːˌfɛərɪŋ
sparing
ˈspɛərɪŋ
staring
ˈstɛərɪŋ
tearing
ˈtɛərɪŋ
unsparing
ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ
wayfaring
ˈweɪˌfɛərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEARING

wearied
wearier
wearies
weariest
weariful
wearifully
wearifulness
weariless
wearilessly
wearily
weariness
wearing course
wearingly
wearish
wearisome
wearisomely
wearisomeness
wearproof
weary
wearying

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEARING

ball bearing
bring
child-bearing
child rearing
clearing
disciplinary hearing
endearing
file sharing
file-sharing
gearing
God-fearing
hearing
load-bearing
photo-sharing
profit-sharing
rip-roaring
roaring
rolling bearing
searing
shearing
soaring

Synonyms and antonyms of wearing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WEARING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wearing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wearing

Translation of «wearing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEARING

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

Translator English - Chinese

穿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vistiendo
570 millions of speakers

English

wearing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहने हुए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

носить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vestindo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

porter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memakai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tragen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

身に着けている
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

입고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngagem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அணிந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिधान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

giyme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indossare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sobie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

носити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

purtarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φορώντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tröttsam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iført
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wearing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEARING»

The term «wearing» is very widely used and occupies the 4.505 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEARING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wearing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wearing» 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 wearing

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10 QUOTES WITH «WEARING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wearing.
1
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I am a bit of a fundamentalist when it comes to black women's hair. Hair is hair - yet also about larger questions: self-acceptance, insecurity and what the world tells you is beautiful. For many black women, the idea of wearing their hair naturally is unbearable.
2
Steve Aoki
When I'm at a show, I'm there to have fun. Let's just not care for a moment. So this cake in your face is to make you lose your mind. And it's not about caring about whatever you are wearing and caring what other people are thinking about you. Out of the context, I'm trying to develop something else.
3
B.o.B
You have to feel good in what you're wearing; if you don't feel good it's not going to look good. You ever see someone wear something that's crazy and say, 'That's so crazy!' But they look good in it, because they feel good in it - you can just tell.
4
Kylie Bax
I'm not a hat person. I really don't like wearing things on my head.
5
Troian Bellisario
I like wearing my dad's sweaters because I knew that he wore them when he held me when I was a baby.
6
Alana Blanchard
It's funny because looking back at my first contest, I was 15 and surfing the Haleiwa contest wearing this tiny bikini. I remember not even thinking twice about wearing it - I just thought it was normal.
7
Thom Browne
If you saw me every day, you would actually think I am wearing the exact same gray suit.
8
Emma Bunton
I don't think I will ever get tired of wearing pink.
9
Eleanor Catton
There are so many ways of posturing that people associate with being a writer. They imagine you wearing a beret and drinking only red wine and being full of yourself, and so, for a long time, the way I felt about writing was too private. I felt it too important and didn't want to be teased about it. So I lied about it.
10
Rich Cohen
The person who should really write an appreciation of the late great Dom DeLuise is Burt Reynolds, who, even more than Mel Brooks, made of the jolly, beanie wearing fat man a side-kick and a legend.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEARING»

Discover the use of wearing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wearing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Pulpwood Queen's Tiara-Wearing, Book-Sharing Guide to Life
When licensed cosmetologist turned publisher's rep Kathy Patrick lost her job due to industry cutbacks, she wasn't deterred. One year later, she opened Beauty and the Book, the world's only combination beauty salon/bookstore.
Kathy Patrick, 2008
2
Where am I Wearing: A Global Tour to the Countries, ...
Updates to this paperback edition include: The author's astonishing search for the garment worker in Honduras who inspired the book and who underwent a death-defying journey of love, sacrifice, and hope The lives of the factory workers and ...
Kelsey Timmerman, 2012
3
Forever Today: A Memoir Of Love And Amnesia
This is the story of a life lived outside time, a story that questions and redefines the essence of what it means to be human. It is also the story of a marriage, of a bond that runs deeper than conscious thought.
Deborah Wearing, 2011
4
The Wearing of the Green: A History of St Patrick's Day
Illustrated with photos, the book spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times when it acted as fuel for fierce political argument, and tells the fascinating story of how the celebration ...
Mike Cronin, Daryl Adair, 2006
5
Life and Death are Wearing Me Out: A Novel
Stripped of his possessions and executed as a result of Mao's Land Reform Movement in 1948, benevolent landowner Ximen Nao finds himself endlessly tortured in Hell before he is systematically reborn on Earth as each of the animals in the ...
Yan Mo, 2012
6
Organisations and Management in Social Work: Everyday Action ...
The second edition of Organisations and Management in Social Work examines the complex organisational settings in which social workers practice and identifies opportunities for taking action for positive change.
Mark Hughes, Michael Wearing, 2012
7
Cases in Corporate Governance
With in-depth analysis of nine different cases, several of which have influenced the codes and regulations of corporate behaviour in the UK and America, this book explores the relationship between governance practice and theory.
Robert Wearing, Bob Wearing, 2005
8
Volunteer Tourism: Experiences That Make a Difference
Volunteer tourism describes a field of tourism, in which travelers visit a destination and take part in projects in the local community.
Stephen Wearing, 2001
9
You're Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in ...
A study of the mother-daughter relationship examines every aspect of this complex bond and shows how to improve communication within a family by developing an understanding of the other's point of view.
Deborah Tannen, 2006
10
What on Earth Are You Wearing?: An Illustrated Encyclopedia ...
An illustrated encyclopedia provides humorous definitions of both common and lesser-known fashion terms, ranging from flea market and nightgown to merry widow and gusset.
Michi Girl, Chloe Quigley, Daniel Pollock, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEARING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wearing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
J.C. Penney employee sent home for wearing shorts she bought …
A former J.C. Penney employee said she was sent home from work for wearing shorts she bought in the store's career style section, launching a heated ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
2
Gillian Anderson on why she's wearing a wig to play Scully in The X …
They've been equally fixated on the fact that the actress who plays Scully, Gillian Anderson, is wearing a wig instead of dying her hair. Such is the fraught reality ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
3
Man dodges jury duty by wearing prison garb
James Lowe of Barnet says he was released from jury duty Tuesday when he showed up wearing black and white striped prison wear with a matching beanie ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
4
Beer-drinking man wearing scuba gear causes disturbance at …
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – It wasn't the scuba gear he was wearing that got the ... "As far as wearing scuba gear and having a couple of beers, that's legal," he said. «MLive.com, May 15»
5
Muslim schoolgirl sent home for wearing long skirt
France's controversial ban on religious clothing in state schools has come under attack after a 15-year-old Muslim girl was sent home twice for wearing a long ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
6
Jaden Smith Wears a Dress, Jokes About "No Pants": Photos
Jaden Smith stepped out wearing a dress on Thursday, April 9, after writing earlier this week that he had bought "some girl clothes." Credit: VIPix / Splash News. «Us Magazine, Apr 15»
7
When Wearing Shorts Was Taboo
As the weather warms more and more and people wear less and less, it's sometimes hard for Americans to remember that there are cultures in other parts of the ... «NPR, Apr 15»
8
Pasco man wearing shirt that says 'Seriously, I have drugs' arrested …
When he was arrested at a Kmart in Hudson on Monday, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said, Balmer, 50, was wearing a black shirt. Across the chest it said ... «Tampabay.com, Jan 15»
9
New Bill Would Make Wearing Hoodies A Crime
Oklahoma lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill this February that would make it illegal to wear hooded sweatshirts, or “hoodies,” in public, according to a ... «ThinkProgress, Jan 15»
10
Lost Christmas sweater-wearing sheep reunited with owner in Omaha
A festive sweater-wearing sheep became a Web sensation after being found wandering around an Omaha neighborhood Sunday night, reports Omaha.com. «New York Daily News, Dec 14»

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