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- [green-nis]
- /ˈgrin nɪs/
- /ˈgriːnnɪs/
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- [green-nis]
- /ˈgrin nɪs/
Definitions of greenness word
- noun greenness the quality or state of being green. 1
- noun greenness green vegetation, grass, or the like; verdure or verdancy. 1
- noun greenness lack of maturity or experience; youthfulness. 1
- noun greenness the state or quality of being naive; innocence; gullibility. 1
- noun greenness The state or quality of being green; green colour. (from 8th c.). 1
- noun greenness (now rare) Vitality, freshness. 0
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Origin of greenness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English grēnnes. See green, -ness
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Parts of speech for Greenness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greenness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
greenness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for greenness
noun greenness
- prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- juvenility — juvenile state, character, or manner.
- boyhood — Boyhood is the period of a male person's life during which he is a boy.
- juvenescence — being or becoming youthful; young.
- minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
Antonyms for greenness
noun greenness
- knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
- adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.
- experience — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- end — Come or bring to a final point; finish.
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