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blondeness en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English blonde 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 blondeness From blonde + -ness.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) The extent to which someone or something is blonde.
   • I got dozens of winks, she got hundreds. One must never ever underestimate the power of blondeness and bustiness in the sexual imaginings of men. It’s not easy for a petite brunette to keep up. 2014, Monica Porter, chapter 7, in Raven: My Year of Dating Dangerously, London: Head of Zeus, →ISBN, page 65:
2. (especially, of a woman, offensive, uncountable, usually) Stupidity, dopiness.
   • After a slightly panicked moment when I realised I had no key to get into my house, the blondeness passed and I remembered I hadn't actually locked it[.] 2013, Janis Hill, Bonnie's Story, page 3:

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