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I can't remember who it was who advocated that you should march with the left and dine with the right but I've often concurred, taking the view that I personify the great tolerance of Britain by consenting to being regally entertained. Besides, there is a degree of truth in the view that while the left are worthier, the right are wittier.
Will Self

Meaning of "wittier" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WITTIER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WITTIER

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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WITTIER

witney
wits
Witsie
Witt
Witte
Wittenberg
witter
Wittgenstein
Wittgensteinian
witticism
wittiest
wittily
wittiness
witting
wittingly
wittol
wittolly
witty
witwall
witwanton

WORDS THAT END LIKE WITTIER

battier
bustier
cattier
chattier
cottier
dottier
fattier
grittier
knottier
nattier
nittier
nuttier
pettier
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prettier
puttier
rattier
ruttier
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Whittier

Synonyms and antonyms of wittier in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WITTIER»

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

Translation of «wittier» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WITTIER

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

Translator English - Chinese

wittier
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wittier
570 millions of speakers

English

wittier
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wittier
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

wittier
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

остроумнее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wittier
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wittier
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wittier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wittier
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

witziger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

wittier
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

wittier
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wittier
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wittier
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதனை விட நகைச்சுவையானது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचित्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wittier
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

più spiritoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wittier
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дотепніше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mult mai spirituală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wittier
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wittier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wittier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wittier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wittier

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WITTIER»

The term «wittier» is regularly used and occupies the 101.862 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wittier

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2 QUOTES WITH «WITTIER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wittier.
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Nicholas Lea
I really enjoy the people. I find them to be better educated and wittier.
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Will Self
I can't remember who it was who advocated that you should march with the left and dine with the right but I've often concurred, taking the view that I personify the great tolerance of Britain by consenting to being regally entertained. Besides, there is a degree of truth in the view that while the left are worthier, the right are wittier.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITTIER»

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Congressional edition
On March 10, 1902, T. W. Wittier alleged that he had been reduced in rank and compensation for political reasons. On October 1, 1901, while superintendent of Carpenter street station, he had been reduced from 52,000 to $1,800, and on ...
United States. Congress, 1902
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Annual Report
On March 10, 1902, T. W. Wittier alleged that he had been reduced in rank and compensation for political reasons. On October 1, 1901, while superintendent of Carpenter street station, he had been reduced from $2,000 to $1,800, and on ...
United States Civil Service Commission, 1902
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Congressional Serial Set
STATEMENT OF THEODORE W. WITTIER. Theodore W. Wittler, superintendent of Station F, Chicago, 111., being first duly sworn, testified as follows: By the CHAIRMAN: Q. State your full name and your official position in the post-office.
‎1901
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United States Congressional serial set
Chicago, 111., Post-Office. On March 10, 1902, T. W. Wittier alleged that he had been reduced in rank and compensation for political reasons. On October 1, 1901, while superintendent of Carpenter street station, he had been reduced from ...
‎1902
5
Good Government
The change, therefore, can hardly have been made simply on account of the mere political opinions of Mr. Wittier, but he states that Noer was a personal friend of Henry L. Hertz, the Collector of Interal Revenue at Chicago, and was a member ...
‎1902
6
First Contact with Humans
“Let's try it. I need to know what they are before I can decide if it is safe having them live on the surface. So what is the first question?” “Are you Miss. Carol Wittier? You need this to determine if we have the proper point on the structure.” “ Okay.
Gene Snow Olsen, 2013
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No Regrets
“We wanted to talk to you, Delaney,” Stan Wittier said. “Then why don't we go into my office.” “Why?” Wittier's voice was abrupt, as usual. “I don't see anyone else here. Besides, this won't take long.” “Oh?” From her post under the desk, Lexie ...
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No Regrets
She was scanning the new column of names when the front door opened and Stan Wittier entered, followed by his wife, Ellen. Heart in her throat, Lexie stared at the couple, who were focused on Nick and hadn't yet looked her way. The last  ...
Cindi Myers, 2010
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One Particular Patriot I: A Matter Of Time
How far is it from Huntsville or Aurora, or maybe Wittier?” Aaron looked around the tree tops nearby as if trying to locate something. I studied him as he puzzled for a few minutes. Finally, he spoke. “I heard of a small town called Huntsville.
Gary B. Boyd, 2013
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Life Ain't Over Yet
Wittier asked. 'Both urns and Memorial Halls vary a lot in price, depending on the customer's wishes.' It was obvious to Wittier that he was never going to be able to pin Yancy down to any costs. It was also obvious that the Arbutus Funeral ...
Lee Heide, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITTIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wittier is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Vacation' Writers Confirmed For 'Spider-Man'; Promise Wittier
Now the pair has confirmed that they are on board to script the Spider-Man reboot, and promises that their version of the webslinger will be wittier and funnier ... «Geeks of Doom, Jul 15»
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Auburn police: Armed men assault family, stomp dog and steal …
According to a post to the department Facebook page, police responded to 8 Wittier St. about 9:30 p.m. for a reported home invasion. The victim told police that ... «Worcester Telegram, Jun 15»
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'Agent Carter' Season 2 Spoilers: Stronger, wittier Peggy expected …
According to International Business Times, Season 2 will have a different scenery is moving to Los Angeles where Peggy Carter is now tougher and wittier after ... «Venture Capital Post, Jun 15»
4
When Rahul Gandhi asked whether Modi is not BJP's Prime Minister
This time, the Congress Vice President looked more aggressive, assertive and surprisingly wittier than ever. Today when Rahul Gandhi stood up to intervene in ... «indiatvnews.com, Apr 15»
5
Thomas Rhett's Crash and Burn: the Uptown Funk of country
The song is precision-tooled to be a smash and it's wittier than its competitors, but it shows up the insecurity of a genre on a strange quest to be 'funky'. Thomas ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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'Orange is the New Black' Season 3 Latest Spoilers: Writers promise …
'Orange is the New Black' Season 3 Latest Spoilers: Writers promise wittier episodes to hook up fans; New season features twisted romance. Orange is the New ... «Venture Capital Post, Mar 15»
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The Avengers - The Complete Series 4
Described as 'sexier than Dr. Who' and wittier than 'The Prisoner', cult series The Avengers no doubt ranks amongst the best-loved and inventive British series ... «Film News, Feb 15»
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How to find love online: 'Behind a screen, you can be bolder …
Behind a screen, you can be bolder, brasher, funnier and wittier – and at other times, it's more awful than meeting someone face to face in the traditional way. «Irish Times, Feb 15»
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Ade Edmondson: 'I find stand-up comedy immensely dull'
The comedian said that he doesn't understand the appeal of stand-up shows as "you can have wittier conversation around a dinner table". Ade Edmondson. «Digital Spy UK, Oct 14»
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Ryder Cup 2014: Fans compete in pre-dawn race to encircle the 1st …
They had a repertoire of songs too, one for each player, the wittier ones concocted and conducted by a choir sponsored by a travel company. When left to their ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»

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