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- [fohk-see]
- /ˈfoʊk si/
- /ˈfəʊksɪnəs /
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- [fohk-see]
- /ˈfoʊk si/
Definitions of folksiness word
- adjective folksiness friendly or neighborly; sociable. 1
- adjective folksiness very informal; familiar; unceremonious: The politician affected a folksy style. 1
- adjective folksiness belonging to the common people, especially in regard to a conscious use of mannerisms, speech patterns, attitudes, etc.: folksy humor. 1
- noun folksiness The quality of being folksy. 1
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Origin of folksiness
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; folks + -y1,
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Parts of speech for Folksiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
folksiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
folksiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for folksiness
noun folksiness
- nearness — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- companionship — Companionship is having someone you know and like with you, rather than being on your own.
- comradeship — Comradeship is friendship between a number of people who are doing the same work or who share the same difficulties or dangers.
- camaraderie — Camaraderie is a feeling of trust and friendship among a group of people who have usually known each other for a long time or gone through some kind of experience together.
- familiarity — thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.
Antonyms for folksiness
noun folksiness
- distance — the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
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