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Synonyms for freakishness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : free-kish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfri kɪʃ

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Définition of freakishness

Origin :
  • 1650s, "capricious," from freak (n.) + -ish. Meaning "grotesque" is recorded from 1805. Related: Freakishly; freakishness.
  • As in monstrosity : noun freak
  • As in oddity : noun abnormality
  • As in peculiarity : noun characteristic; oddity
  • As in quirkiness : noun eccentricity
  • As in singularity : noun eccentricity
  • As in eccentricity : noun bizarreness, unusualness
Example sentences :
  • It was only another example of the freakishness of the Northland seasons.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • He had been beguiled by the Siren, and she, doubtless, by her vanity or her freakishness.
  • Extract from : « Hurricane Island » by H. B. Marriott Watson
  • The freakishness of destruction by bombardment is proverbial.
  • Extract from : « Current History, Vol. VIII, No. 3, June 1918 » by Various
  • Nurse Branscome was midwife enough to know what freakishness and frailty belong to children begotten by old age.
  • Extract from : « Brother Copas » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • For it was past two o'clock and Mina Zabriska, for all her freakishness, had been bred on strict lines of decorum.
  • Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
  • For this reason, it is wise to test each kite separately, first, to discover any possible tendency to freakishness.
  • Extract from : « Carpentry and Woodwork » by Edwin W. Foster
  • Even this steady-going, unimpressible citizen of the world, it appears, has its one bit of freakishness.
  • Extract from : « The Foot-path Way » by Bradford Torrey
  • There are diseases of individuality—the "artistic temperament," egoism, freakishness, criminality—which require chastening.
  • Extract from : « Our Part in the Great War » by Arthur Gleason
  • Jessamy had not exaggerated Barbara's freakishness toward unoffending Tom.
  • Extract from : « The Wyndam Girls » by Marion Ames Taggart
  • Her woman's instinct was to guard the girl temporarily in her care, from the freakishness of her own wayward, violent nature.
  • Extract from : « Shadows of Flames » by Amelie Rives

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