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proponenta person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, policy, or course of action

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, policy, or course of action

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈpoʊnənt/

Korean meaning: 특정 아이디어나 정책을 지지하고 옹호하는 사람, 지지자, 옹호자

Korean pronunciation: 프러**포우**넌트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is surprisingly a proponent of cryptocurrency, while I still don't understand Bitcoin.
  • As a proponent of healthy eating, he ironically owns three pizza restaurants.
  • The senator has been a longtime proponent of education reform.

proponent

NOUN

//prəˈpoʊnənt//

a person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, policy, or course of action

proponent concept
💡 Concept

Environmental policy advocate speaking passionately

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proponent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The proponent explains each component to her opponent

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈpoʊnənt/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈpəʊnənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootpon
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'proponens,' the present participle of 'proponere,' meaning 'to put forward' or 'to propose.' The word combines the prefix 'pro-' (forward) with 'ponere' (to place or put).

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is surprisingly a proponent of cryptocurrency, while I still don't understand Bitcoin.

😄 Fun example

As a proponent of healthy eating, he ironically owns three pizza restaurants.

The senator has been a longtime proponent of education reform.

😄 Fun example

She became a proponent of remote work after realizing she could attend meetings in pajamas.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

advocatesupporterchampiondefenderbacker

Antonyms

opponentcriticadversary

Related

proposalproposesupportadvocacyendorsement