rowdiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English rowdy 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 rowdiness From rowdy + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being rowdy.
Spectator rowdiness and movement during matches is considered part of the “modern era of tennis” and good for the game, attracting nonfans interested in the spectacle.
2007 September 16, “Letters to the Editor”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 08 Jan 2021:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowdinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
bg грубиянство (the state of being rowdy) · bg хулиганство (the state of being rowdy) · ro debandadă (the state of being rowdy) · pl awanturnictwo (the state of being rowdy) · pl awanturniczość (the state of being rowdy)