Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lameness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: lame-ness
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His lameness may have prevented him from walking but it didn't stop him from running for public office."
"I can't believe the lameness of the special effects in that movie."

Etymology

Etymology tree English lame Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lameness From lame + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lamenesses (plural)

Synonyms

limping gimp gimpiness gameness claudication

Questions

What does lameness mean?: An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.
Where does lameness come from?: Etymology tree English lame Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lameness From lame + -ness.

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