Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gnat-straining

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: gnat-s-train-ing
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fuss or importance placed on trivial things, to the exclusion of more significant matters.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Neither is it the case that gnat-straining leads to camel swallowing, nor tithe-paying to neglect of justice, mercy and faith."

Etymology

From gnat + straining.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

gnat-strain

Questions

What does gnat-straining mean?: Fuss or importance placed on trivial things, to the exclusion of more significant matters.
Where does gnat-straining come from?: From gnat + straining.

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