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corniness

corniness noun: the state or condition of being corny.

Noun

corniness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being corny.
    • Brian’s off-screen persona is much more charismatic than what we see on television. Though he is prone to bouts of toe-curling corniness.2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 35

Origin of corniness

From corny + -ness.

Questions about corniness

What does corniness mean?
Corniness means the state or condition of being corny.
What part of speech is corniness?
Corniness is a noun.

Words near corniness in the dictionary

  1. cornifying
  2. cornigerous
  3. cornily
  4. cornin
  5. cornine
  6. corniness
  7. corning
  8. cornish
  9. Cornish acre
  10. Cornish acres
  11. Cornish boiler

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