Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lasciviousness

/ləˈsɪvi.əsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
las-civ-i-ous-ness
IPA
/ləˈsɪvi.əsnəs/
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic or state of being lascivious.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English lascivious 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 lasciviousness From lascivious + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ləˈsɪvi.əsnəs/
  • British English: /ləˈsɪvɪ.əsnəs/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce lasciviousness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈsɪvi.əsnəs/.
What does lasciviousness mean?
The characteristic or state of being lascivious.
Where does lasciviousness come from?
Etymology tree English lascivious 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 lasciviousness From lascivious + -ness.

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