Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high-handedness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: high--hand-ed-ness
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being high-handed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I had had no opportunity as yet of passing on Poirot’s message to Lawrence. But now, as I strolled out on the lawn, still nursing a grudge against my friend’s high-handedness, I saw Lawrence on the croquet lawn, aimlessly knocking a couple of very ancient balls about, with a still more ancient mallet."

Etymology

From high-handed + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: high-handed

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

highhandedness (alternative)

Synonyms

arrogance haughtiness hauteur lordliness

Questions

What does high-handedness mean?: The state or quality of being high-handed.
Where does high-handedness come from?: From high-handed + -ness.

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