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Rankness: meaning, definitions and examples

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rankness

 

[ หˆraNGknษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น franqueza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅˆเค‚เค•เคจเฅ‡เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Offenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kejujuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฒะตั€ั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczeroล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ž‡็›ดใ• (sotsujokusa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท franchise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ franqueza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผrรผstlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†”์งํ•จ (soljikham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุงุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ upล™รญmnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบprimnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ž‡็›ด (shuร izhรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkritost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinskiptni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒฌแƒ แƒคแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผrรผstlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ franqueza

Etymology

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.