Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wim-pee]
- /ˈwɪm pi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wim-pee]
- /ˈwɪm pi/
Definitions of wimpiness word
- adjective wimpiness of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp. 1
- noun wimpiness The state or condition of being wimpy. 1
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Origin of wimpiness
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; wimp + -y1
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Parts of speech for Wimpiness
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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wimpiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
wimpiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wimpiness
noun wimpiness
- timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- faintheartedness — The quality or state of being fainthearted.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
- fearfulness — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
- funk — Casimir [kaz-uh-meer] /ˈkæz əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1884–1967, U.S. biochemist, born in Poland: discovered thiamine, the first vitamin isolated.
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