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lachrymosity

lach·ry·mose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-ruh-mohs]
    • /ˈlæk rəˌmoʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-ruh-mohs]
    • /ˈlæk rəˌmoʊs/

Definitions of lachrymosity word

  • adjective lachrymosity suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful. 1
  • adjective lachrymosity given to shedding tears readily; tearful. 1
  • noun lachrymosity The quality of being lachrymose. 0
See all 3 definitions of lachrymosity

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Origin of lachrymosity

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin lacrimōsus, equivalent to lacrim(a) tear (see lachrymal) + -ōsus -ose1

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Parts of speech for Lachrymosity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lachrymosity

lachrymosity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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