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spectacle
spec·ta·cle
spectacle
pronunciation:
spek
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phrases:
make a spectacle of oneself
features:
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part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
an unusual or splendid sight or public show.
Yesterday's parade was a spectacle.
synonyms:
marvel
similar words:
sight
definition 2:
(plural) a pair of eyeglasses.
synonyms:
eyeglasses
,
glasses
related words:
drama
,
marvel
,
pageant
,
phenomenon
,
pomp
,
view
,
wonder
phrase:
make a spectacle of oneself
Word History
Spectacle
comes from
spectare
, a Latin word that means "to view or watch."
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