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- [wosh-ee-nis, waw-shee-]
- /ˈwɒʃ i nɪs, ˈwɔ ʃi-/
- /ˈwɒ.ʃɪ.nɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wosh-ee-nis, waw-shee-]
- /ˈwɒʃ i nɪs, ˈwɔ ʃi-/
Definition of washiness word
- noun washiness the state or quality of being washy. 1
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Origin of washiness
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; washy + -ness
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Parts of speech for Washiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
washiness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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washiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for washiness
noun washiness
- insipidity — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
- blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
- flatness — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- flavorlessness — The state or condition of being flavorless; lack of flavor.
- innocuousness — not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy.
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