obsoleteness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English obsolete 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 obsoleteness From obsolete + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being obsolete or no longer in use.
The obsoleteness of objects is programmed in advance so that it ensures our desire to replace them.
2017, Esther Perel, The State of Affairs:
- (countable, uncountable) The quality of being imperfectly or indistinctly developed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| obsoletenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
obsoletion · obsoleteness · obsoletion · inusitation · disuse · desuetude · desuetude · obsolescence · unuse · superannuation · obsolescence · disusage
Translations (2)
fr désuétude (quality or state of being obsolete) · uk застарі́лість (quality or state of being obsolete)