English · Word Candidate

extinct

/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of feelings, a person's spirit, a state of affairs, etc.: put out, as if like a fire; quenched, suppressed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị dập tắt, bị kìm nén

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Adjective

Examples

My breath is corrupt, my dayes are extinct, the graues are ready for me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of customs, ideas, laws and legal rights, offices, organizations, languages, etc.: no longer existing or in use; defunct, discontinued, obsolete; specifically, of a title of nobility: no longer having any person qualified to hold it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không còn tồn tại hoặc sử dụng

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Adjective

Examples

Luckily, such ideas about race are extinct in current sociological theory.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “extinct” mean?

Of feelings, a person's spirit, a state of affairs, etc.: put out, as if like a fire; quenched, suppressed.

Is “extinct” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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