Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crestfallenness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: crest-fal-l-en-ness
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being crestfallen.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Everywhere a sullen look — everywhere that ineffable aspect of crestfallenness!"

Etymology

From crestfallen + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: crestfallen

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

despondency dejection downheartedness blueness tristesse mirthless blues crestfallenness depression distress dolefulness drearihead

Questions

What does crestfallenness mean?: The quality of being crestfallen.
Where does crestfallenness come from?: From crestfallen + -ness.

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