Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

above the fray

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
above the fray
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Uninvolved in a difficult argument or struggle.

prep_phrase

having an affectedly nonchalant or mature attitude about a dispute seen as petty.

Example Sentences

Phrases

get one's hands dirty

Frequently Paired Words

get one's hands dirty

Synonyms

aloof

Antonyms

in the thick of it

Questions

What does above the fray mean?
Uninvolved in a difficult argument or struggle.

How to pronounce above the fray

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