Synonyms for dearness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : deer

Phonetic Transcription : dɪər

Définition of dearness

Origin : Old English deore "precious, valuable, costly, loved, beloved," from Proto-Germanic *deurjaz (cf. Old Saxon diuri, Old Norse dyrr, Old Frisian diore, Middle Dutch dure, Dutch duur, Old High German tiuri, German teuer), ultimate origin unknown. Used interjectorily since 1690s. As a polite introductory word to letters, it is attested from mid-15c. As a noun, from late 14c., perhaps short for dear one, etc.

As in nearness : noun nearness in feeling

Example sentences :

However, before you can judge of their dearness or cheapness, you must see them.
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

I don't know whether the dulness or the dearness be greatest.
Extract from : « Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II (of II) » by Edmund Downey

Consequently there are two kinds of dearness and two kinds of cheapness.
Extract from : « Sophisms of the Protectionists » by Frederic Bastiat

It is certain that they inflict on the consumer all the evils of dearness.
Extract from : « Sophisms of the Protectionists » by Frederic Bastiat

I confess that your article on dearness and cheapness has led me to reflect.
Extract from : « Sophisms of the Protectionists » by Frederic Bastiat

The widow Gamelin bemoans the dearness of victuals, cause of all the trouble.
Extract from : « The Gods are Athirst » by Anatole France

Dearness of food and scarcity of work were the chief causes of discontent.
Extract from : « William Pitt and the Great War » by John Holland Rose

To which the reply was, "It is liberty which has induced the dearness which you find so useful."
Extract from : « Economic Sophisms » by Frederic Bastiat

I confess that your article on dearness and cheapness has made me reflect.
Extract from : « Economic Sophisms » by Frederic Bastiat

Hence there are two kinds of dearness, and two kinds of cheapness.
Extract from : « Economic Sophisms » by Frederic Bastiat

Antonyms for dearness

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