Wildness: meaning, definitions and examples
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wildness
[ หwaษชldnษs ]
in nature
The quality or state of being wild or untamed. Wildness can refer to the natural environment, animals, or behavior that is uncontrolled or unrestricted.
Synonyms
ferocity, savagery, untamedness
Examples of usage
- The wildness of the forest was both beautiful and intimidating.
- She felt a sense of freedom and excitement in the wildness of the open plains.
behavior
The quality of being unpredictable or uncontrolled in one's actions or emotions. Wildness in behavior can be seen as reckless or impulsive.
Synonyms
impulsiveness, recklessness, unpredictability
Examples of usage
- His wildness often got him into trouble with authority figures.
- She was drawn to his spontaneity and wildness.
Translations
Translations of the word "wildness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น selvageria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคฒเฅเคชเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Wildheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebiadaban
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะบัััั
๐ต๐ฑ dzikoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้็
๐ซ๐ท sauvagerie
๐ช๐ธ salvajismo
๐น๐ท vahลilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์์ฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุดูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ divokost
๐ธ๐ฐ divokosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ divjost
๐ฎ๐ธ villimennska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑะฐะนัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vษhลilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ salvajismo
Etymology
The word 'wildness' originated from the Old English word 'wilerness' which means 'a wild or uncultivated state'. Over time, it evolved to become 'wildness' in Middle English, retaining its essence of being untamed or uncontrolled. The concept of wildness has been explored in various literary works and philosophical discussions, highlighting the tension between civilization and the natural world.
See also: wild, wildcat, wilderness, wildlife, wildly, wilds.