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unnaturalness

un·nat·u·ral
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-nach-er-uh l, -nach-ruh l]
    • /ʌnˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl/
    • /ʌnˈnæʧrəlnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-nach-er-uh l, -nach-ruh l]
    • /ʌnˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl/

Definitions of unnaturalness word

  • adjective unnaturalness contrary to the laws or course of nature. 1
  • adjective unnaturalness at variance with the character or nature of a person, animal, or plant. 1
  • adjective unnaturalness at variance with what is normal or to be expected: the unnatural atmosphere of the place. 1
  • adjective unnaturalness lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman: an obsessive and unnatural hatred. 1
  • adjective unnaturalness not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived: a stiff, unnatural manner. 1
  • adjective unnaturalness Obsolete. lacking a valid or natural claim; illegitimate. 1

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Origin of unnaturalness

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at un-1, natural

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Parts of speech for Unnaturalness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unnaturalness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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 unnaturalness

noun unnaturalness

  • aberrance — departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
  • aberrancy — departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
  • abnormality — An abnormality in something, especially in a person's body or behaviour, is an unusual part or feature of it that may be worrying or dangerous.
  • anomalism — the state or quality of being anomalous.
  • artificiality — artificial quality.

Antonyms for unnaturalness

noun unnaturalness

  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.

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