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outworn
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
outworn
(adjective)
outworn
/ˌaʊt
ˈ
woɚn/
adjective
outworn
/ˌaʊt
ˈ
woɚn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTWORN
:
no longer useful or acceptable
:
not modern or current
:
outdated
an
outworn
set of beliefs
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