Rankness: meaning, definitions and examples

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rankness

[ ˈraNGknəs ]

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in behavior

The quality of being offensive or morally wrong; the state of being obnoxious or unpleasant.

Synonyms

obnoxiousness, offensiveness, unpleasantness

Examples of usage

His rankness was evident in the way he treated others with disrespect.
The rankness of his actions left a sour taste in everyone's mouth.

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in smell

The strong, unpleasant smell or taste of something decaying or putrefying.

Synonyms

foulness, putridity, stench

Examples of usage

The rankness of the garbage left out for days was overwhelming.
The rankness of the old cheese made her gag.

Translations

Translations of the word "rankness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 franqueza

🇮🇳 रैंकनेस

🇩🇪 Offenheit

🇮🇩 kejujuran

🇺🇦 відвертість

🇵🇱 szczerość

🇯🇵 率直さ (sotsujokusa)

🇫🇷 franchise

🇪🇸 franqueza

🇹🇷 dürüstlük

🇰🇷 솔직함 (soljikham)

🇸🇦 صراحة

🇨🇿 upřímnost

🇸🇰 úprimnosť

🇨🇳 率直 (shuàizhí)

🇸🇮 odkritost

🇮🇸 hreinskiptni

🇰🇿 ашықтық

🇬🇪 გულწრფელობა

🇦🇿 dürüstlük

🇲🇽 franqueza

Word origin

The word 'rankness' originated from the Middle English word 'ranke' which meant strong-smelling or overripe. Over the years, its meaning evolved to include offensive behavior or unpleasantness. The word has been used in English literature to describe both moral repugnance and foul odors, reflecting its dual nature.

See also: outrank, rank, rankable, ranked, ranking, rankings.