Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

painstakingness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: painstak-ing-ness
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The painstakingness of Heller the craftsman comes through most strongly in these descriptions of the hard work he puts into his novels."

Etymology

From painstaking + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Root: *kʷey-
Suffix: painstaking

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

painfulness

Synonyms

meticulousness scrupulousness conscientiousness

Questions

What does painstakingness mean?: The state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details.
Where does painstakingness come from?: From painstaking + -ness.

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