Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chariness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chari-ness
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being chary; caution

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"One great thing undoubtedly was, the chariness of herself and her conduct, which an unmarried female always observes."

Etymology

Etymology tree English chary 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 chariness From chary + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

wariness

Questions

What does chariness mean?: The condition of being chary; caution
Where does chariness come from?: Etymology tree English chary 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 chariness From chary + -ness.

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