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- [muh-rohs]
- /məˈroʊs/
- /mɔːrˈɒsɪti/
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- [muh-rohs]
- /məˈroʊs/
Definitions of morosity word
- adjective morosity gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood. 1
- adjective morosity characterized by or expressing gloom. 1
- noun morosity The quality or state of being morose. 1
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Origin of morosity
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin mōrōsus fretful, peevish, willful, equivalent to mōr- (stem of mōs) will, inclination + -ōsus -ose1
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Parts of speech for Morosity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morosity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.
morosity usage trend in Literature
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