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crookedness

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈkrʊk.əd.nəs/
    • /ˈkrʊk.ɪd.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈkrʊk.əd.nəs/

Definition of crookedness word

  • noun crookedness The state of being crooked. 1

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Parts of speech for Crookedness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crookedness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for crookedness

noun crookedness

  • dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
  • shadiness — abounding in shade; shaded: shady paths.
  • corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
  • illegality — illegal condition or quality; unlawfulness.
  • fraudulence — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.

Antonyms for crookedness

noun crookedness

  • honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
  • frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
  • openness — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
  • truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.

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