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Fie (intj) means an old-fashioned exclamation of disapproval, disgust, or mock outrage, sometimes followed by "on" or "upon.". Example: “Fie on you!" she cried, feigning offense at the joke.”
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An old-fashioned exclamation of disapproval, disgust, or mock outrage, sometimes followed by "on" or "upon."
""Fie on you!" she cried, feigning offense at the joke."
"But the orthodox scientific world says fie! to the religious impulse. The scientist wants to discover a cause for everything."
— David Herbert Lawrence, Introduction (1922)
How to use fie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for "shame on you" or "how disgraceful" — rarely used today except for comic or theatrical effect.
When to use it
Archaic and mostly used humorously or in period drama today.
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Etymology
From Middle English fy, borrowed from Old French fi, ultimately from Latin.
Rhymes for fie
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What does “fie” mean?
The word “fie” means an old-fashioned exclamation of disapproval, disgust, or mock outrage, sometimes followed by "on" or "upon.". In plain terms, an old word for "shame on you" or "how disgraceful" — rarely used today except for comic or theatrical effect.
How do you pronounce “fie”?
“Fie” is pronounced feye (/faɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fie” in a sentence?
Here is “fie” used in a sentence: “"Fie on you!" she cried, feigning offense at the joke.”
What part of speech is “fie”?
“Fie” is an intj.
Where does the word “fie” come from?
The word “fie” comes from Latin. From Middle English fy, borrowed from Old French fi, ultimately from Latin.
