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- [kal-oh]
- /ˈkæl oʊ/
- /ˈkæ.ləʊ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-oh]
- /ˈkæl oʊ/
Definitions of callowness word
- adjective callowness immature or inexperienced: a callow youth. 1
- adjective callowness (of a young bird) featherless; unfledged. 1
- noun callowness a recently hatched worker ant. 1
- noun callowness The condition of being callow; immaturity. 1
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Origin of callowness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English calu bald; cognate with Dutch kaal, German kahl bald, OCS golŭ bare
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Parts of speech for Callowness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
callowness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
callowness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for callowness
noun callowness
- vigor — active strength or force.
- originality — the quality or state of being original.
- inventiveness — apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
- novelty — state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness: the novelty of a new job.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
Antonyms for callowness
noun callowness
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- oldness — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- staleness — not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- cognizance — Cognizance is knowledge or understanding.
- competence — Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively.
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