Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legalness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: legal-ness
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being legal, or within the law.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The legalness of the act does not change its immorality, only whether you can be arrested for it."

Etymology

From legal + -ness. Piecewise doublet of lealness and loyalness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: legal

Usage

Uncountable

Antonyms

lawfulness legality legalness unlawfulness illegality illegalness lawlessness unlaw

Questions

What does legalness mean?: The state of being legal, or within the law.
Where does legalness come from?: From legal + -ness. Piecewise doublet of lealness and loyalness.

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