Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corniness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: corni-ness
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being corny.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Brian’s off-screen persona is much more charismatic than what we see on television. Though he is prone to bouts of toe-curling corniness."

Etymology

Etymology tree English corny 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 corniness From corny + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does corniness mean?: The state or condition of being corny.
Where does corniness come from?: Etymology tree English corny 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 corniness From corny + -ness.

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