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Remarks Made I Make President Rude Noun Rɪˈmɑːk

Word3 remark
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /rɪˈmɑːk/ /rɪˈmɑːrk/
Example
  • to make a remark
  • the controversy intensified following remarks by the president of the european commission.
  • what exactly did you mean by that last remark?
  • he made a number of rude remarks about the food.
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remark

(noun)/rɪˈmɑːk/ /rɪˈmɑːrk/
  1. something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about somebody/something
    • SYNONYM comment
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/comment_2
    • to make a remark
    • The controversy intensified following remarks by the President of the European Commission.
    • What exactly did you mean by that last remark?
    • He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
    • He made his opening remarks to the assembled press.
    • I'm ready to apologize for my immature remarks.

    Extra Examples

    • He began his remarks with a prayer.
    • He had a set of prepared remarks.
    • He made a few factual errors in his remarks on Rembrandt.
    • He made some snide remarks about his opponent's skill.
    • He was expelled from the party for failing to withdraw his controversial remarks.
    • He's always making witty remarks.
    • Her remarks suggest that the negotiations may be successful.
    • How dare you make personal remarks!
    • I agreed with most of what he said at the beginning of the speech but not with his closing remarks.
    • I gave my remarks at the benefit.
    • I just ignored her last remark.
    • I must preface my remarks with a confession.
    • I shall keep my remarks on the subject brief.
    • Please don't interpret my remarks as support for the current system.
    • Racist or sexist remarks are never acceptable in the workplace.
    • She made a disparaging remark about men.
    • She was just about to add some sarcastic remark when her phone rang.
    • The General's remarks do not reflect the view of the government.
    • The Pope delivered his remarks before boarding his plane.
    • The President concluded his remarks by thanking everyone who had helped.
    • The White House said it took such remarks very seriously.
    • The remark provoked an angry response from the crowd.
    • The remark was directed at him.
    • There is no room for jokes and smart remarks.
    • These remarks apply equally to doctors.
    • Who were those rude remarks addressed to?
    • a conflict that comes about through someone's offhand remark or careless mistake
    • remarks by officials
    • the sad consequences of one careless remark
    • a casual remark that led to a major discovery
    • With that, he concluded his remarks on the subject.
    • a casual remark to his father
    • I wasn't prepared for catty remarks from other dancers.
  2. the quality of being important or interesting enough to be noticed
    • SYNONYM note
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/note_2
    • The exhibition contains nothing that is worthy of remark.

    Word Origin

    • late 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French remarquer ‘note again’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + marquer ‘to mark, note’.
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