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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-jer-i-tee]
- /ləˈdʒɛr ɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-jer-i-tee]
- /ləˈdʒɛr ɪ ti/
Definitions of legerity word
- noun legerity physical or mental quickness; nimbleness; agility. 1
- noun legerity Alert quickness of mind or body. 1
- noun legerity agility or nimbleness 0
- noun legerity physical or mental agility or quickness; nimbleness 0
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Origin of legerity
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Middle French legerete, equivalent to leger (< Vulgar Latin *leviārius; see levity, -ary) + -ete -ity
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Parts of speech for Legerity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legerity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
legerity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legerity
noun legerity
- hustle — to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
- velocity — rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed: a high wind velocity.
- fleetness — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
- alacrity — If you do something with alacrity, you do it quickly and eagerly.
- dispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
Antonyms for legerity
noun legerity
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- slowness — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
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