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arbitrariness

ar·bi·trar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-bi-trer-ee]
    • /ˈɑr bɪˌtrɛr i/
    • /ˈɑːbɪtrərɪnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-bi-trer-ee]
    • /ˈɑr bɪˌtrɛr i/

Definitions of arbitrariness word

  • adjective arbitrariness subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision. 1
  • adjective arbitrariness decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute. 1
  • adjective arbitrariness having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical: an arbitrary government. 1
  • adjective arbitrariness capricious; unreasonable; unsupported: an arbitrary demand for payment. 1
  • adjective arbitrariness Mathematics. undetermined; not assigned a specific value: an arbitrary constant. 1
  • noun plural arbitrariness arbitraries, Printing. (in Britain) peculiar (def 9). 1
See all 7 definitions of arbitrariness

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Origin of arbitrariness

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin arbitrārius uncertain (i.e., depending on an arbiter's decision). See arbiter, -ary

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Parts of speech for Arbitrariness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Arbitrariness

arbitrariness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for arbitrariness

noun arbitrariness

  • intolerance — lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
  • zeal — fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
  • bigotry — Bigotry is the possession or expression of strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions.
  • hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
  • madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
All 44 Synonyms of arbitrariness

Antonyms for arbitrariness

noun arbitrariness

  • doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
  • impartiality — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
All 13 Antonyms of arbitrariness

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