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Adjective ˈɪnə(R ˈɪnər Courtyard London Reveal Workings Mind

Word3 inner
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈɪnə(r)/ /ˈɪnər/
Example
  • an inner courtyard
  • inner london
  • she doesn't reveal much of her inner self.
  • the inner workings of the mind
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inner

(adjective)/ˈɪnə(r)/ /ˈɪnər/
  1. inside; towards or close to the centre of a place
    • OPPOSITE outer
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/outer
    • an inner courtyard
    • inner London
  2. private and secret; not expressed or shown to other people
    • She doesn't reveal much of her inner self.
    • the inner workings of the mind
    • An inner voice told him that what he was doing was wrong.
    • He has to fight an inner turmoil even to step onto a plane.
    • a character who makes us wish to know more about his inner life
    • It's time to get in touch with your inner geek (= the part of you that likes geeky things, even though you pretend not to).

    Word Origin

    • Old English innerra, innra, comparative of in.
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