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- [wit-ee]
- /ˈwɪt i/
- /ˈwɪ.ti/
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- [wit-ee]
- /ˈwɪt i/
Definitions of wittiness word
- adjective wittiness possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer. 1
- adjective wittiness characterized by wit: a witty remark. 1
- adjective wittiness British Dialect. intelligent; clever. 1
- noun wittiness The quality of being witty. 1
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Origin of wittiness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English wittig orig., wise. See wit1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Wittiness
noun
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preposition
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wittiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
wittiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wittiness
noun wittiness
- cleverness — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
- sharpness — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- keenness — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- comedy — Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh.
- drollness — The quality of being odd or comical.
Antonyms for wittiness
noun wittiness
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- impotence — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
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