Antonyms for imparting


Grammar : Verb
Spell : im-pahrt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɑrt


Definition of imparting

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to give a part of (one's possessions); late 15c., "to share, take part," from Old French impartir (14c.), from Late Latin impartire (also impertire) "to share in, divide with another, communicate," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + partire "to divide, part" (see part (v.)). Related: Imparted; imparting.
  • verb make known
  • verb give
Example sentences :
  • His manner of imparting information, is thoughtful, and appropriate to the scene.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • But whether he was surprised or not surprised, the consequence of your imparting it might be the same.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Hal and Reg were as much surprised at Dick's news, as at his manner of imparting it.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • I have no hesitation in imparting to you all I know of the last episode that, as he used to say, had "come to him."
  • Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
  • My third brother was very keen on imparting to us a variety of knowledge.
  • Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore
  • "Beyond doubt," whispered Gianapolis, imparting a quality of awe to his voice.
  • Extract from : « The Yellow Claw » by Sax Rohmer
  • Hence the importance of imparting a high velocity to projectiles in war.
  • Extract from : « Fragments of science, V. 1-2 » by John Tyndall
  • He had kept his suspicions to himself, not imparting them even to his own special followers.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Slaves » by Mayne Reid
  • Who shall say that the imparting of such knowledge is not the business of a real school?
  • Extract from : « The New Education » by Scott Nearing
  • Now his eyes shone with the joy of imparting a delicious morsel.
  • Extract from : « A Daughter of Raasay » by William MacLeod Raine

Synonyms for imparting

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