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mundaneness

mun·dane
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhn-deyn, muhn-deyn]
    • /mʌnˈdeɪn, ˈmʌn deɪn/
    • /ˈmʌndeɪnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhn-deyn, muhn-deyn]
    • /mʌnˈdeɪn, ˈmʌn deɪn/

Definitions of mundaneness word

  • adjective mundaneness common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative. 1
  • adjective mundaneness of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly: mundane affairs. 1
  • adjective mundaneness of or relating to the world, universe, or earth. 1
  • noun mundaneness The characteristic of being mundane; ordinariness; worldliness. 1

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Origin of mundaneness

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; < Latin mundānus, equivalent to mund(us) world + -ānus -ane; replacing late Middle English mondeyne < Middle French mondain < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Mundaneness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mundaneness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.

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Synonyms for mundaneness

noun mundaneness

  • routineness — a customary or regular course of procedure.
  • tedium — the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness.
  • flatness — horizontally level: a flat roof.
  • ordinariness — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
  • dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.

Antonyms for mundaneness

noun mundaneness

  • excitement — A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

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