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obnoxiousness

ob·nox·ious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-nok-shuh s]
    • /əbˈnɒk ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-nok-shuh s]
    • /əbˈnɒk ʃəs/

Definitions of obnoxiousness word

  • adjective obnoxiousness highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior. 1
  • adjective obnoxiousness annoying or objectionable due to being a showoff or attracting undue attention to oneself: an obnoxious little brat. 1
  • adjective obnoxiousness Archaic. exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable. 1
  • adjective obnoxiousness Obsolete. liable to punishment or censure; reprehensible. 1
  • noun obnoxiousness The characteristic of being obnoxious. 1
See all 5 definitions of obnoxiousness

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Origin of obnoxiousness

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin obnoxiōsus harmful, equivalent to ob- ob- + noxiōsus noxious

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Parts of speech for Obnoxiousness

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

obnoxiousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.

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Synonyms for obnoxiousness

noun obnoxiousness

  • unpleasantness — the quality or state of being unpleasant.
  • crassness — The state of being crass.
  • nastiness — The state or quality of being nasty.
  • ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
  • disagreeableness — (uncountable) The state or quality of being disagreeable.
All 5 Synonyms of obnoxiousness

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