Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gameness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: game-ness
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being game; bravery, courage or pluck

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I mention gameness last, but it is the most important trait. It means that neither fatigue nor pain nor the psychology of being behind the entire time will cause the dog to lose his enthusiasm for fighting contact."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game 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 gameness From game + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

dead game

Frequently Paired Words

dead game

Synonyms

lameness limping gimp gimpiness claudication

Questions

What does gameness mean?: The quality of being game; bravery, courage or pluck
Where does gameness come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game 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 gameness From game + -ness.

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