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mysteriousness

mys·te·ri·ous
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mi-steer-ee-uh s]
    • /mɪˈstɪər i əs/
    • /mɪsˈtɪərɪəsnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mi-steer-ee-uh s]
    • /mɪˈstɪər i əs/

Definitions of mysteriousness word

  • adjective mysteriousness full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence. 1
  • adjective mysteriousness implying or suggesting a mystery: a mysterious smile. 1
  • adjective mysteriousness of obscure nature, meaning, origin, etc.; puzzling; inexplicable: a mysterious inscription on the ancient tomb. 1
  • noun mysteriousness The quality of being mysterious. 1
See all 4 definitions of mysteriousness

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Origin of mysteriousness

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; mystery1 + -ous

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Parts of speech for Mysteriousness

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

mysteriousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

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Synonyms for mysteriousness

noun mysteriousness

  • strangeness — the quality or condition of being strange.
  • oddness — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
  • weirdness — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
  • curiousness — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
  • inexplicableness — The state of being difficult to account for; the state of being inexplicable.
All 6 Synonyms of mysteriousness

Antonyms for mysteriousness

noun mysteriousness

  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
Just one Antonym for mysteriousness

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