sinisterityn.

Brit.

/ˌsɪnᵻˈstɛrᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌsɪnᵻˈstɛrədi/

Forms: 1600s sinisteritie, 1600s– sinisterity.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly (i) a borrowing from Latin. Partly (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin sinisteritas ; sinister adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: Partly (i) < classical Latin sinisteritās lack of manners, ill breeding, in post-classical Latin also misfortune (5th cent.) < sinister sinister adj. + -itās -ity suffix, and partly (ii) < sinister adj. + -ity suffix.

Now rare.

1. Lack of skill or dexterity; clumsiness, awkwardness; (in or with reference to the writings of J. Ruskin) mere mechanical facility, exercised without discernment. Opposed to dexterity.In early use only in dictionaries.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun]

uncraftiness?1520

unexpertness1538

unskilfulness1544

unskill1565

sinisterity1623

inexpertness1744

skillessness1823

inexpertise1926

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > clumsiness or awkwardness

bungerliness1598

lubberliness1598

indexterity1611

sinisterity1623

clumsiness1652

ungainness1727

ungainliness1755

awkwardnessa1770

maladroitness1781

ponderousness1801

lumberingness1869

gawkihood1872

gawkiness1873

klutziness1973

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [noun] > qualities of work of art > specific negative

sinisterity1623

escape1668

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. i Sinisteritie, vnhandsomnesse.

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Sinisterity,..lack of grace in doing a thing.

1859 J. Ruskin Elements Perspective iii. 59 We might wisely keep that word [sc. dexterity] for what the hand does at the mind's bidding; and use an opposite word—sinisterity,—for what it does at its own.

2015 A. Korda Printing & Painting News in Victorian London ii. 52 The methods employed by the contemporary engraving industry..embodied Ruskin's idea of sinisterity. Such an arrangement did not require that the draughtsman or engraver rely on the direction of his own mind.

2. The quality or character of being sinister (in various senses of branch I.); sinisterness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > dishonesty > [noun]

falseshipc1230

foulnessa1470

dishonesty1600

falsity1603

unparliamentariness1628

sinisterity1629

deviousness1727

society > morality > moral evil > lack of principle or integrity > [noun] > dishonesty

fakenOE

falseshipc1230

foulnessa1470

dishonesty1600

falsity1603

sinisterity1629

chicanery1655

1629 A. Top Bk. Prayses (new ed.) sig. Z2 For improsperousnes of sinisterity and left hand affayres.

1659 T. Fuller Appeal Iniured Innocence ii. 101 The activity of the Romish Priests to gain Proselites; their dexterous sinisterity in seducing Souls.

1758 J. Jortin Life Erasmus I. 113 On this point they judged not amiss, nor with their accustomed sinisterity, if we may be permitted to use that word.

1851 Nonconformist 12 Nov. 906/2 Dexterity, or rather, to coin a word.., sinisterity steps in, and..turns the faint semblance of truth into a downright lie.

2012 J. Widell J. Vergès, Devil's Advocate (Ph.D. thesis, McGill Univ.) v. 216 The sinisterity of Mitterand's presidency was manifested in a ballooning of the French secret services and numerous wiretapping scandals.

3. Use of the left hand; skill in this. Opposed to dexterity.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > [noun] > favouring one side

left-handednessa1631

dextrality1646

right-handedness1730

left-handiness1749

right-sidedness1837

sinistrality1852

sinisterity1854

left-leggednessa1861

dexteritya1882

mancinism1890

handedness1915

1854 Graham's Mag. Aug. 194/1 Using knives and forks with great dexterity and sinisterity.

1914 Jrnl. Genetics 4 77 There can be little doubt that under present conditions of community life, dexterity gives considerable advantage over sinisterity.

2015 @tropicalontour 23 Apr. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Why do guitar players talk about ‘left hand dexterity’? Surely it should be sinisterity.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sinisterity
释义	sinisterityn. Brit. /ˌsɪnᵻˈstɛrᵻti/, U.S. /ˌsɪnᵻˈstɛrədi/ Forms: 1600s sinisteritie, 1600s– sinisterity. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly (i) a borrowing from Latin. Partly (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin sinisteritas ; sinister adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: Partly (i) < classical Latin sinisteritās lack of manners, ill breeding, in post-classical Latin also misfortune (5th cent.) < sinister sinister adj. + -itās -ity suffix, and partly (ii) < sinister adj. + -ity suffix. Now rare. 1. Lack of skill or dexterity; clumsiness, awkwardness; (in or with reference to the writings of J. Ruskin) mere mechanical facility, exercised without discernment. Opposed to dexterity.In early use only in dictionaries. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] uncraftiness?1520 unexpertness1538 unskilfulness1544 unskill1565 sinisterity1623 inexpertness1744 skillessness1823 inexpertise1926 the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > clumsiness or awkwardness bungerliness1598 lubberliness1598 indexterity1611 sinisterity1623 clumsiness1652 ungainness1727 ungainliness1755 awkwardnessa1770 maladroitness1781 ponderousness1801 lumberingness1869 gawkihood1872 gawkiness1873 klutziness1973 society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [noun] > qualities of work of art > specific negative sinisterity1623 escape1668 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. i Sinisteritie, vnhandsomnesse. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Sinisterity,..lack of grace in doing a thing. 1859 J. Ruskin Elements Perspective iii. 59 We might wisely keep that word [sc. dexterity] for what the hand does at the mind's bidding; and use an opposite word—sinisterity,—for what it does at its own. 2015 A. Korda Printing & Painting News in Victorian London ii. 52 The methods employed by the contemporary engraving industry..embodied Ruskin's idea of sinisterity. Such an arrangement did not require that the draughtsman or engraver rely on the direction of his own mind. 2. The quality or character of being sinister (in various senses of branch I.); sinisterness. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > dishonesty > [noun] falseshipc1230 foulnessa1470 dishonesty1600 falsity1603 unparliamentariness1628 sinisterity1629 deviousness1727 society > morality > moral evil > lack of principle or integrity > [noun] > dishonesty fakenOE falseshipc1230 foulnessa1470 dishonesty1600 falsity1603 sinisterity1629 chicanery1655 1629 A. Top Bk. Prayses (new ed.) sig. Z2 For improsperousnes of sinisterity and left hand affayres. 1659 T. Fuller Appeal Iniured Innocence ii. 101 The activity of the Romish Priests to gain Proselites; their dexterous sinisterity in seducing Souls. 1758 J. Jortin Life Erasmus I. 113 On this point they judged not amiss, nor with their accustomed sinisterity, if we may be permitted to use that word. 1851 Nonconformist 12 Nov. 906/2 Dexterity, or rather, to coin a word.., sinisterity steps in, and..turns the faint semblance of truth into a downright lie. 2012 J. Widell J. Vergès, Devil's Advocate (Ph.D. thesis, McGill Univ.) v. 216 The sinisterity of Mitterand's presidency was manifested in a ballooning of the French secret services and numerous wiretapping scandals. 3. Use of the left hand; skill in this. Opposed to dexterity. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > [noun] > favouring one side left-handednessa1631 dextrality1646 right-handedness1730 left-handiness1749 right-sidedness1837 sinistrality1852 sinisterity1854 left-leggednessa1861 dexteritya1882 mancinism1890 handedness1915 1854 Graham's Mag. Aug. 194/1 Using knives and forks with great dexterity and sinisterity. 1914 Jrnl. Genetics 4 77 There can be little doubt that under present conditions of community life, dexterity gives considerable advantage over sinisterity. 2015 @tropicalontour 23 Apr. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Why do guitar players talk about ‘left hand dexterity’? Surely it should be sinisterity. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1623
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