dovishness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nɪs/ (US)
- [ˈdav.ɪʃ.nɘs] (New-Zealand)
- /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/ (UK)
- /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nɛs/ (US)
- /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/ (US)
- /ˈdav.ɪʃ.nəs/ (Australia)
- /ˈdav.ɪʃ.nəs/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
Etymology tree English dovish 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 dovishness From dovish + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being dovish.
- (uncountable) The condition of being a dove, as opposed to a hawk.