Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-seriousness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: self--se-ri-ous-ness
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being self-serious.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The types that started using “-maxxing” in earnest often did so with such hectoring self-seriousness that it was impossible not to parody."

Etymology

From self- + seriousness or self-serious + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self-

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does self-seriousness mean?: The state of being self-serious.
Where does self-seriousness come from?: From self- + seriousness or self-serious + -ness.

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