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newfangledness

new·fan·gled
N n

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-fang-guh ld, -fang-, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnuˈfæŋ gəld, -ˌfæŋ-, ˈnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-fang-guh ld, -fang-, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnuˈfæŋ gəld, -ˌfæŋ-, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of newfangledness word

  • adjective newfangledness of a new kind or fashion: newfangled ideas. 1
  • adjective newfangledness fond of or given to novelty. 1
  • noun newfangledness The quality of being newfangled. 1
See all 3 definitions of newfangledness

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Origin of newfangledness

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, equivalent to newefangel fond of or taken by what is new (newe new + -fangel, Old English *fangol inclined to take, equivalent to fang-, stem of fōn to take (cf. fang2) + -ol adj. suffix) + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Newfangledness

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

newfangledness 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.
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Synonyms for newfangledness

noun newfangledness

  • novelty — state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness: the novelty of a new job.
  • change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
  • crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
  • creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
  • dernier cri — the latest fashion; the last word
All 26 Synonyms of newfangledness

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