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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-thuh l]
- /ˈli θəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-thuh l]
- /ˈli θəl/
Definitions of lethalness word
- adjective lethalness of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose. 1
- adjective lethalness made or carried out to cause death: a lethal chamber; a lethal attack. 1
- adjective lethalness causing great harm or destruction: The disclosures were lethal to his candidacy. 1
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Origin of lethalness
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin lētālis, equivalent to lēt(um) death + -ālis -al1; spelling (hence pronunciation) with -h- by association with Greek lḗthē oblivion
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Parts of speech for Lethalness
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preposition
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lethalness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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.
lethalness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lethalness
noun lethalness
- accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
- mortality — the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence.
- casualty — A casualty is a person who is injured or killed in a war or in an accident.
- disaster — a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
- dying — ceasing to live; approaching death; expiring: a dying man.
Antonyms for lethalness
noun lethalness
- birth — When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth.
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