dénoter

See also: denoter

French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ noter. The sense “to stick out” arose from a confusion with détonner.

Pronunciation

Verb

dénoter

  1. (transitive) to denote
    Coordinate term: connoter
  2. (intransitive, proscribed) to stick out, to stick out like a sore thumb
    Synonyms: détonner, faire tache, jurer

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