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whimsicality

whim·si·cal·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hwim-zi-kal-i-tee, wim-]
    • /ˌʰwɪm zɪˈkæl ɪ ti, ˌwɪm-/
    • /ˈwɪm.zɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwim-zi-kal-i-tee, wim-]
    • /ˌʰwɪm zɪˈkæl ɪ ti, ˌwɪm-/

Definitions of whimsicality word

  • noun plural whimsicality Also, whimsicalness. whimsical quality or character. 1
  • noun plural whimsicality a whimsical notion, speech, or act. 1
  • noun whimsicality (uncountable) the state of being whimsical. 1
  • noun whimsicality the quality of being whimsical 0
  • noun whimsicality a whimsical speech, notion, or action; caprice 0
  • noun whimsicality (Countable Noun) something whimsical; a caprice. 0

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Origin of whimsicality

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; whimsical + -ity

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Parts of speech for Whimsicality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

whimsicality popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

whimsicality usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for whimsicality

noun whimsicality

  • fancifulness — The quality of being fanciful.
  • quirkiness — having or full of quirks.
  • imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
  • originality — the quality or state of being original.
  • creativity — creative ability; artistic or intellectual inventiveness

Antonyms for whimsicality

noun whimsicality

  • practicality — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
  • seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
  • dependability — software reliability
  • conformity — If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to.
  • normalcy — the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality: After months of living in a state of tension, all yearned for a return to normalcy.

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