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- [grim]
- /grɪm/
- /ˈɡrɪm.nəs/
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- [grim]
- /grɪm/
Definitions of grimness word
- adjective grimness stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity. 1
- adjective grimness of a sinister or ghastly character; repellent: a grim joke. 1
- adjective grimness having a harsh, surly, forbidding, or morbid air: a grim man but a just one; a grim countenance. 1
- adjective grimness fierce, savage, or cruel: War is a grim business. 1
- noun grimness The characteristic or quality of being grim. 1
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Origin of grimness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German grimm, Old Norse grimmr
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Parts of speech for Grimness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grimness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.
grimness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grimness
noun grimness
- contumacy — obstinate and wilful rebelliousness or resistance to authority; insubordination; disobedience
- intransigence — the state or quality of being intransigent, or refusing to compromise or agree; inflexibility: No agreement was reached because of intransigence on both sides.
- inexorableness — unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
- mulishness — of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
- bull-headed — blindly obstinate; stubborn, headstrong, or stupid
Antonyms for grimness
noun grimness
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- attractiveness — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- pleasantness — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
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