ruggedness

rug·ged

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhg-id]
- /ˈrʌg ɪd/
- /ˈrʌ.ɡɪd.nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhg-id]
- /ˈrʌg ɪd/

Definitions of ruggedness word

adjective ruggedness having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface: rugged ground. 1
adjective ruggedness (of a face) wrinkled or furrowed, as by experience or the endurance of hardship. 1
adjective ruggedness roughly irregular, heavy, or hard in outline or form; craggy: Lincoln's rugged features. 1
adjective ruggedness rough, harsh, or stern, as persons or nature. 1
adjective ruggedness full of hardship and trouble; severe; hard; trying: a rugged life. 1
adjective ruggedness tempestuous; stormy: rugged weather. 1

See all 12 definitions of ruggedness

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Origin of ruggedness

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Swedish rugga to roughen (of cloth); cf. rug

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Parts of speech for Ruggedness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ruggedness

ruggedness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ruggedness

noun ruggedness

maleness — a person bearing an X and Y chromosome pair in the cell nuclei and normally having a penis, scrotum, and testicles, and developing hair on the face at adolescence; a boy or man.
cragginess — The state of being craggy.
forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
macho — having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.

All 5 Synonyms of ruggedness