Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blockheadedness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: block-head-ed-ness
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being blockheaded.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"DEER PARK, N.Y., Feb. 2 — Bored teenagers here have a new way of entertaining themselves on a weekend evening, local authorities say: a pastime that combines the latest technological skill with good old teenage blockheadedness."

Etymology

From blockheaded + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: blockheaded

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

boneheadedness duncery

Questions

What does blockheadedness mean?: The state or condition of being blockheaded.
Where does blockheadedness come from?: From blockheaded + -ness.

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