Synonyms for perspiration

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pur-spuh-rey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr spəˈreɪ ʃən

Définition of perspiration

Origin : 1610s, from French perspiration (1560s), noun of action from perspirer "perspire," from Latin perspirare "blow or breathe constantly," from per- "through" (see per) + spirare "to breathe, blow" (see spirit (n.)). Applied to excretion of invisible moistures through the skin (1620s), hence used as a euphemism for "sweat" from 1725.

noun sweat

Example sentences :

His face was livid, and great beads of perspiration stood on his brow.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

The spasm loosed beads of perspiration which stood cold on his forehead.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

The perspiration stood in beads on the boy's sallow forehead; but he said nothing.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

The perspiration of the literary labour dropped from his brow.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Very red and covered with perspiration, Doctor Bonamy waved his arms.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

It is very injudicious to put yourself into such a perspiration.
Extract from : « The Mudfog and Other Sketches » by Charles Dickens

So he stood there and knew not what to do, while the perspiration ran down to his ankles.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

His voice was choked and his pale face was glistening with perspiration.
Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

Her florid face was beaded with perspiration as a result of her efforts.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

With both his hands he was grasping it so that his fingers were hot and wet with perspiration.
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

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