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Translation

worse; worst

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Word origin

From Latin peior ('worse'), the comparative of malus ('bad').

Origin
Latin
Root
peior
English cognates
pejorative

Grammar

Masc pluralpiores

Examples

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This year was worse than the last.

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The situation got worse.

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That's the worst film I've ever seen.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 7: Words 351-360.