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socklessness

socklessness noun: the state of being sockless, not wearing socks.

Noun

socklessness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being sockless, not wearing socks.
    • 'crisp white socks worn brand new each day in summer' were abandoned for buff, washable options, or even reckless socklessness, including in winter;2000, Timon Screech, The Shogun's Painted Culture: fear and creativity in the Japanese states, 1760-1829, page 117

Origin of socklessness

From sockless + -ness.

Questions about socklessness

What does socklessness mean?
Socklessness means the state of being sockless, not wearing socks.
What part of speech is socklessness?
Socklessness is a noun.

Words near socklessness in the dictionary

  1. socking away
  2. socking in
  3. socking into
  4. socking it
  5. sockless
  6. socklessness
  7. socklet
  8. socklets
  9. socklike
  10. sockmaker
  11. sockmakers

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