Oldness: meaning, definitions and examples

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oldness

 

[ หˆษ™สŠldnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality or state of being old or aged; the opposite of youth or newness. Oldness can refer to physical age or the feeling of being old in spirit.

Synonyms

age, maturity, seniority

Examples of usage

  • Her oldness was evident in the way she moved slowly and carefully.
  • Despite her oldness, she had a youthful energy that was contagious.
Context #2 | Noun

condition

The state of being worn, used, or no longer new; showing signs of age or decay. Oldness can refer to objects, buildings, or other physical items.

Synonyms

age, patina, wear and tear

Examples of usage

  • The oldness of the house was evident in the creaky floors and peeling paint.
  • She loved the oldness of the antique furniture in her grandmother's house.

Translations

Translations of the word "oldness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น velhice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคจเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Alter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keusangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ staroล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคใ• (furusa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vieillesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vejez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaลŸlฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š™์Œ (neulgeum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŠุฎูˆุฎุฉ (shaykhukha)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรกล™รญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ starnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ๅนด (lวŽoniรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ starost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถldrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำ™ั€ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ” (sibere)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qocalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vejez

Etymology

The word 'oldness' has been in use in the English language since the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle English 'oldnesse', which in turn comes from the Old English 'ealdnes'. The concept of oldness has been a part of human experience throughout history, as people have always been aware of the passage of time and the effects of aging. The word has evolved to encompass both the physical aspects of age and the emotional or spiritual sense of being old.

See also: old, olden, older.