Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soaplessness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: soap-less-ness
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being soapless; lack of soap; hence, uncleanliness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the common kitchen, you may see them grouped picturesquely enough, but with an unsavoury monotony of soaplessness[…]"
"One poor devil, unused to ragging, and reproached with soaplessness, went out and shot himself in the area, and at our library table a Suicide Club or pact (anterior to Louis Stevenson's) was solemnly formed."

Etymology

From soapless + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: soapless

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

soapless soap

Frequently Paired Words

nonsoap nonsoapy unsoapy soaplessly soapless soap unsoaped

Questions

What does soaplessness mean?: The state or condition of being soapless; lack of soap; hence, uncleanliness.
Where does soaplessness come from?: From soapless + -ness.

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