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fibre

/fˈaɪbɝ/noun2 syllables

Fibre means: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions.

Synonyms for fibre4

noun, as in the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

noun, as in a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

fiber, vulcanized fiber

noun, as in coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis

roughage, fiber

noun, as in a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

noun, as in any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)

What does fibre mean?5

noun

1

the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions“education has for its object the formation of character”

2

a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

3

coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis

4

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

5

any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fibre?1

three syllables

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Fibre in a sentence

  • Swiss chard is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, and dietary fibre.Vanilla
  • Choose food low in fat, sugar and salt, and high in fibre.thunderbreak
  • Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins, minerals and fibre.Adelpa
  • Fibre-optic cables can carry huge amounts of information.JimBreen
  • A national fibre-optic network project has started.Igider
  • This duvet set is made from fibre-dyed cotton.LK
  • I detest you with every fibre of my being.Nuel
  • The doctor told me to eat more fibre.sundown

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Forms of fibre

as a noun

plural
fibres