fie
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9.9
- interjection
- /faɪ/
- Archaic
- Fie! I cannot believe you would act so foolishly.
Examples
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Fie upon't!
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Fie, for shame!
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Oh, fie, we have no time for warnings.
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Therefore, my lord... Fie, what a spendthrift is he of his tongue!
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Oh fie, fie!
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Fie, you confine yourself most unreasonably.
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Fie, I say, this behavior is beneath us!
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Fie on such dishonesty; it is unacceptable.
Synonyms
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9.9
A short word said to show you do not respect something
8
9.5
An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike
5
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
2
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
2
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
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9.9
A short sound people make to show they do not like or care about something
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
1
9.9
A short word people say to show they dislike something
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show disgust
Very bad and annoying
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fie is an old cry people used to show disgust or shame. It comes from a word that meant 'enemy' or 'hostile', so shouting 'fie!' is like calling bad behaviour a 'foe', which is why it shows strong disapproval.