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outrageousness

out·ra·geous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [out-rey-juh s]
    • /aʊtˈreɪ dʒəs/
    • /aʊ.ˈtreɪ.dʒə.snəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out-rey-juh s]
    • /aʊtˈreɪ dʒəs/

Definitions of outrageousness word

  • adjective outrageousness of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander. 1
  • adjective outrageousness grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency: outrageous behavior; an outrageous remark. 1
  • adjective outrageousness passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking: an outrageous price. 1
  • adjective outrageousness violent in action or temper. 1
  • adjective outrageousness highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable: a child of the most outrageous precocity; a fancy dive performed with outrageous ease. 1
  • noun outrageousness The quality of being outrageous. 1
See all 6 definitions of outrageousness

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Origin of outrageousness

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325; Middle English word from Middle French word outrageus. See outrage, -ous

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Parts of speech for Outrageousness

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

outrageousness 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 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 outrageousness

noun outrageousness

  • preposterous — completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale.
  • absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  • ludicrousness — The state or quality of being ludicrous.
  • ridiculousness — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
  • silliness — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
All 19 Synonyms of outrageousness

Antonyms for outrageousness

noun outrageousness

  • nonsensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
Just one Antonym for outrageousness

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