Pygmalion

/pɪɡˈmeɪliən/

Synonyms for "pygmalion" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
dramaeducational expectancy

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
expectancy effectlegendary figuremyth figure

Related words (5)

Noun(5 words)
mythic sculptorplayrosenthal effectteacher expectancy effecttheatre work

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literary workmythical figurepsychological phenomenon

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Rosenthal effectfilm adaptationking of Cyprussculptorstage playteacher expectancy effect

Collocations

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pygmalion and galateapygmalion effectpygmalion in literaturepygmalion mythpygmalion playpygmalion story

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

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Can we present your Pygmalion?

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Pygmalion fell in love with the statue he had carved.

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"But soon her brother filled the throne of Tyre, / Pygmalion, swoln with sin."

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But in Tyre reigned her brother, Pygmalion, undoubtedly the greatest of villains.

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