left-handedness
left-handedness noun: the state of being left-handed.
Noun
left-handedness (uncountable)
- The state of being left-handed.
- Synonyms:
- mancinism, sinistrality
- Antonyms:
- dextrality, right-handedness
Synonyms of left-handedness
Antonyms
Forms of left-handedness
| alternative form | lefthandedness |
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Origin of left-handedness
From left-handed + -ness.
Questions about left-handedness
- What does left-handedness mean?
- Left-handedness means the state of being left-handed.
- What part of speech is left-handedness?
- Left-handedness is a noun.
Words near left-handedness in the dictionary
Source and license
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