straightness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English streightnes, equivalent to straight + -ness. Cognate with Scots strauchtness, straichtness (“straightness”).
Meanings
- (countable) The result or product of being straight.
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being straight (especially in the sense of "heterosexual").
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| straightnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |