Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

betterness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bet-ter-ness
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being better; superiority.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of being better.

Countable

noun

The amount by which a precious metal exceeds the standard of fineness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And how in the first place do you want to live in a better country when you yourself aren’t trying to be that betterness, when you’re willingly surrendering your right to shape that country?"

Etymology

From Middle English betternes. Equivalent to better + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: betternes
Suffix: better

Usage

Inflected Forms

betternesses (plural)

Antonyms

worseness

Questions

What does betterness mean?: The state or quality of being better; superiority.
Where does betterness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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