-ity
(Latin: suffix used to form abstract nouns expressing act, state, quality, property, or condition corresponding to an adjective)
1. The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity or talent: The luminosity of the character in the first act of the play as created by Ms. Scully, was astonishing, well deserving of the standing ovation which she received.
2. The energy radiated per second by a celestial body; such as, a star: John and the astronomers were using new equipment to measure the luminosity of the newly discovered star in the southern hemisphere.
3. The visual perception of the extent to which an object emits lucence: Due to the cataracts in his eyes, Mr. Smithson felt that the luminosity of his reading light had declined.
4. The fact or process of giving off brilliance; the quality of an object that produces shine: When certain botanical microscopic life in the sea are exposed to sunlight, their luminosity is increased, causing the sea to appear to shimmer.
2. The energy radiated per second by a celestial body; such as, a star: John and the astronomers were using new equipment to measure the luminosity of the newly discovered star in the southern hemisphere.
3. The visual perception of the extent to which an object emits lucence: Due to the cataracts in his eyes, Mr. Smithson felt that the luminosity of his reading light had declined.
4. The fact or process of giving off brilliance; the quality of an object that produces shine: When certain botanical microscopic life in the sea are exposed to sunlight, their luminosity is increased, causing the sea to appear to shimmer.
majority
1. The greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
2. A number of voters or votes, jurors, or others in agreement, constituting more than half of the total number.
3. The amount by which the greater number, as of votes, surpasses the remainder (distinguished from plurality).
4. The party or faction with the majority vote.
5. The state or time of being of full legal age: to attain one's majority.
6. The military rank or office of a major.
2. A number of voters or votes, jurors, or others in agreement, constituting more than half of the total number.
3. The amount by which the greater number, as of votes, surpasses the remainder (distinguished from plurality).
4. The party or faction with the majority vote.
5. The state or time of being of full legal age: to attain one's majority.
6. The military rank or office of a major.
1. Wicked and deep-rooted ill-will; an intense and persistent desire to cause suffering to other people: The malignities between the two families stretched back several generations and no one really knew what the hatred was all about.
2. A disease or an injury that is deadly or destructive: The doctor was sure that the malignity which Joan had was potentially fatal if it was not treated immediately.
3. Qualities; such as, cattiness, spitefulness, or carrying a grudge: The old man, who lived in the run-down house, shouted at everyone who walked by, seemingly unaware of the malignity that he was hollering at them.
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2. A disease or an injury that is deadly or destructive: The doctor was sure that the malignity which Joan had was potentially fatal if it was not treated immediately.
3. Qualities; such as, cattiness, spitefulness, or carrying a grudge: The old man, who lived in the run-down house, shouted at everyone who walked by, seemingly unaware of the malignity that he was hollering at them.
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masculinity
1. The quality or condition of being masculine.
2. Things characteristic of the male sex.
2. Things characteristic of the male sex.
mediocrity
1. Moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary.
2. The quality or condition of being mediocre; specifically, a moderate or average degree of mental ability, talents, skill, etc.; average capacity, endowment, or accomplishment. Also: that which is mediocre. Now chiefly with disparaging implications, the opposite of excellence or superiority.
3. More generally: the quality or condition of being intermediate between two extremes; an intermediate state or condition. Formerly also: a quality, position, etc., equally removed from two opposite extremes; a mean.
4. A middle course of action; measured conduct or behavior; moderation, temperance.
5. The possession of attributes in a medium or moderate degree; a moderate degree or rate, average quality or amount; a moderate condition.
2. The quality or condition of being mediocre; specifically, a moderate or average degree of mental ability, talents, skill, etc.; average capacity, endowment, or accomplishment. Also: that which is mediocre. Now chiefly with disparaging implications, the opposite of excellence or superiority.
3. More generally: the quality or condition of being intermediate between two extremes; an intermediate state or condition. Formerly also: a quality, position, etc., equally removed from two opposite extremes; a mean.
4. A middle course of action; measured conduct or behavior; moderation, temperance.
5. The possession of attributes in a medium or moderate degree; a moderate degree or rate, average quality or amount; a moderate condition.
meliority
The state or quality of being better; melioration.
1. Dishonesty and untruthfulness: There is so much mendacity in politics that people don't know what to believe anymore.
2. Habitual lying or deceiving: Sometimes people are victims of mendacities committed by investment claims of some companies, and even a few banks, to such an extent that they have to find lawyers to defend their losses!
3. Etymology: from Late Latin mendacitas, "falsehood".
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2. Habitual lying or deceiving: Sometimes people are victims of mendacities committed by investment claims of some companies, and even a few banks, to such an extent that they have to find lawyers to defend their losses!
3. Etymology: from Late Latin mendacitas, "falsehood".
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1. A way of thinking, behaving and mental ability: Joseph's ten-year old daughter has the mentality of a university student.
2. A characteristic attitude that determines how a person will interpret and respond to situations; an outlook, a mindset: Katerina is 98 years old, yet she has the mentality to determine how to utilize her computer so she can work on her website and to produce educational material for her visitors.
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2. A characteristic attitude that determines how a person will interpret and respond to situations; an outlook, a mindset: Katerina is 98 years old, yet she has the mentality to determine how to utilize her computer so she can work on her website and to produce educational material for her visitors.
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An object, animal, or person that is very unpleasant or frightening to look at, often because it is so enormous and strangely shaped: In one of the tents at the circus exhibition, there was a monstrosity of a man who was shockingly hideous and frightful.
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mordacity
1. The quality of being mordacious.
2. A disposition to biting or a sarcastic quality.
2. A disposition to biting or a sarcastic quality.
moronity
A mild mental retardation.
multiplicity
1. A considerable number or variety.
2. The state of being multiple or varied.
2. The state of being multiple or varied.
nebulosity
1. Nebulous or having an indistinctly luminous appearance; a faintly luminous patch or mass.
2. Nebulous state or form; matter in a nebulous condition.
3. Cloudiness; indistinctness.
2. Nebulous state or form; matter in a nebulous condition.
3. Cloudiness; indistinctness.
nivosity
Snowiness.
nosotoxicity
The quality of being nosotoxic.
