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- [brit-l]
- /ˈbrɪt l/
- /ˈbrɪt.l̩/
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- [brit-l]
- /ˈbrɪt l/
Definitions of brittleness word
- noun brittleness the quality of being brittle 3
- noun brittleness the tendency of a metal to break without being significantly distorted or exposed to a high level of stress 3
- adjective brittleness having hardness and rigidity but little tensile strength; breaking readily with a comparatively smooth fracture, as glass. 1
- adjective brittleness easily damaged or destroyed; fragile; frail: a brittle marriage. 1
- adjective brittleness lacking warmth, sensitivity, or compassion; aloof; self-centered: a self-possessed, cool, and rather brittle person. 1
- adjective brittleness having a sharp, tense quality: a brittle tone of voice. 1
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Origin of brittleness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English britel, equivalent to brit- (akin to Old English brysten fragment) + -el adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Brittleness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brittleness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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