Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dolosity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dolos-i-ty
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Deceitfulness, hidden malice.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Dolose. (Do-loez) a. Deceitful. […] A score of 95% or higher on the Reisenberg Dolosity Scale is required for entry into the London College of Advertising."
"A government of the people, not by the people, not for the people, is fraudulent dolosity, which only the people can reverse, not only by force, but with persistent argument and open debates."

Etymology

From Middle English dolosite, from Old French dolosité, from Latin dolosus.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: dolosite, dolosité, dolosus

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

dolus dolose

Questions

What does dolosity mean?: Deceitfulness, hidden malice.
Where does dolosity come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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