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stodginess

/ˈstɒdʒ.i.nəs/

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noun

/ˈstɒdʒ.i.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть скучным, тяжеловесным и напыщенно серьёзным в манере или характере.

A noun referring to a quality of being dull, heavy, and pompously serious in manner or character.

uncountable

  1. Dull and pompous gravityC1formal

    A quality of being overly serious, formal, and self-important in a boring way.

    ruЧопорность

    • The stodginess of the lecture made it hard to stay awake.
    • His stodginess at the party made him seem unfriendly.
    • The committee's stodginess prevented any creative ideas from being accepted.

    Synonymspompositypompousnessself-importancestuffiness

    Antonymsgaietylightheartednesslivelinesssprightlinessvivacity

Forms
  • stodginesses plural form
  • stodginesses' possessive plural form
  • stodginess's possessive singular form