pointedness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pointed 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 pointedness From pointed + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The quality of being pointed
The pointedness of her criticism was impossible to miss.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pointednesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
pointed · point · pointy · pointedly
Synonyms
sharpness · pointiness · spikiness
Translations (1)
de Spitzigkeit (pointedness)