Meaning & use
fie
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An archaic or literary exclamation used to express disgust, disapproval, or outrage.
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'Fie upon this quiet life!' the character exclaims in the play.
Fie, she thought, on anyone who would treat a guest so rudely.
A note on using this word
Fie is archaic and now appears mainly in older literature, Shakespearean plays, or deliberately old-fashioned writing.
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