arduousness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɑːdjuːəsnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Latin arduus English arduous Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 arduousness From arduous + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being arduous.
As it happens, the duo that made Triple Frontier boasts an impressive pedigree in cinematic arduousness.)
2019 July 3, Mike D'Angelo, “Oscar Isaac and Ben Affleck blunder through a heavy heist in J.C. Chandor’s Triple Frontier”, in AV Club, archived from the original on 21 Nov 2019:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arduousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
arduity (state of being arduous)