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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

babyness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
baby-ness
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property or state of being a baby or being babylike.

Uncountable

noun

Babylike physical traits, such as large eyes, theorized by Konrad Lorenz to evoke a caregiving response in adults.

Uncountable

Etymology

From baby + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

babiness (alternative)

Questions

What does babyness mean?
The property or state of being a baby or being babylike.
Where does babyness come from?
From baby + -ness.

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