precipitousness
precipitousness noun: the state or quality of being precipitous.
Noun
precipitousness (uncountable)
- The state or quality of being precipitous.
- Synonyms:
- abruptness, spontaneity
Synonyms of precipitousness
Origin of precipitousness
From precipitous + -ness.
Questions about precipitousness
- What does precipitousness mean?
- Precipitousness means the state or quality of being precipitous.
- What part of speech is precipitousness?
- Precipitousness is a noun.
Words near precipitousness in the dictionary
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