on-the-make-nessn.

Brit.

/ˌɒnðəˈmeɪknᵻs/, U.S.

/ˌɔnðəˈmeɪknᵻs/,

/ˌɑnðəˈmeɪknᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymon: -ness suffix.

Etymology: < on the make at make n.² 8a + -ness suffix.

The fact or state of being on the make.Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > quality or state

self-endednessc1650

self-interestedness1674

interestedness1711

self-seekingness1833

on-the-make-ness1923

kiasu1978

1923 J. Galsworthy Captures 5 In talking with Steer one never lost consciousness of his keen ‘on-the-make-ness’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	on-the-make-ness
释义	on-the-make-nessn. Brit. /ˌɒnðəˈmeɪknᵻs/, U.S. /ˌɔnðəˈmeɪknᵻs/, /ˌɑnðəˈmeɪknᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymon: -ness suffix. Etymology: < on the make at make n.² 8a + -ness suffix. The fact or state of being on the make.Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > quality or state self-endednessc1650 self-interestedness1674 interestedness1711 self-seekingness1833 on-the-make-ness1923 kiasu1978 1923 J. Galsworthy Captures 5 In talking with Steer one never lost consciousness of his keen ‘on-the-make-ness’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1923
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