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doughtiness

dough·ty
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dou-tee]
    • /ˈdaʊ ti/
    • /ˈdaʊ.tɪ.nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dou-tee]
    • /ˈdaʊ ti/

Definitions of doughtiness word

  • adjective doughtiness steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant. 1
  • noun doughtiness The quality of being doughty. 1

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Origin of doughtiness

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English dohtig worthy, equivalent to *doht worth (cognate with Old High German toht; see dow1, -th1) + -ig -y1; replacing Old English dyhtig, cognate with German tüchtig

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Parts of speech for Doughtiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

doughtiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

doughtiness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for doughtiness

noun doughtiness

  • boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
  • braveness — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
  • bravery — Bravery is brave behaviour or the quality of being brave.
  • courageousness — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
  • dauntless — A dauntless person is brave and confident and not easily frightened.

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