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baseness

base
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [beys]
    • /beɪs/
    • /ˈbeɪsnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beys]
    • /beɪs/

Definitions of baseness word

  • adjective baseness morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly. 1
  • adjective baseness of little or no value; worthless: hastily composed of base materials. 1
  • adjective baseness debased or counterfeit: an attempt to eliminate the base coinage. 1
  • adjective baseness characteristic of or befitting an inferior person or thing. 1
  • adjective baseness of illegitimate birth. 1
  • adjective baseness not classical or refined: base language. 1
See all 13 definitions of baseness

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Origin of baseness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English bas < Old French < Late Latin bassus low, short, perhaps of Oscan orig.

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Parts of speech for Baseness

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

baseness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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 baseness

noun baseness

  • immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
  • depravity — Depravity is very dishonest or immoral behaviour.
  • rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • debasement — Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something.
  • wickedness — the quality or state of being wicked.
All 11 Synonyms of baseness

Antonyms for baseness

noun baseness

  • morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
  • goodness — the state or quality of being good.
  • virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
  • nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
All 4 Antonyms of baseness

Top questions with baseness

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