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auntness

auntness noun: the state of being an aunt.

Noun

auntness (uncountable)

  1. (rare) the state of being an aunt.
    • An aunt may be young, ridiculously so, as a body; but as a soul, that is, as her real self, she must enjoy the full privilege of auntness.1957, Manabendra Nath Roy, Fragments of a Prisoner's Diary: Crime and karma, cats and women
    • When I wasn't completely creeped out by this sudden switch-off of normal auntness, I'd ask my mom what was going on.2009, Pam Brodowsky, Evelyn Fazio, Staying Sane When You're Going Through Menopause
    Synonyms:
    auntdom, aunthood

Synonyms of auntness

Origin of auntness

From aunt + -ness.

Questions about auntness

What does auntness mean?
Auntness means the state of being an aunt.
What part of speech is auntness?
Auntness is a noun.

Words near auntness in the dictionary

  1. auntlier
  2. auntliest
  3. auntlike
  4. auntliness
  5. auntly
  6. auntness
  7. aunts
  8. aunts-in-law
  9. auntship
  10. auntships
  11. aunty

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