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单词 rakishness
释义

rakishness

noun

rak·​ish·​ness ˈrā-kish-nəs How to pronounce rakishness (audio)
: the quality or state of being rakish

Synonyms

  • abjection
  • corruption
  • corruptness
  • debasement
  • debauchery
  • decadence
  • decadency
  • degeneracy
  • degenerateness
  • degeneration
  • degradation
  • demoralization
  • depravity
  • dissipatedness
  • dissipation
  • dissoluteness
  • libertinage
  • libertinism
  • perversion
  • pervertedness
  • turpitude
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Example Sentences

the legendary rakishness of the billionaire's overprivileged and underbred son
Recent Examples on the Web The staging may occasionally bring back flashbacks of the Valentine’s Day aisle of your local pharmacy, but the gaudy rakishness seems right at home at the Pantages. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Mr. Ellis was born in Wales, and the creators of this incoherent mess apparently hope that his accent will convey rakishness and arch sophistication. Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

rakishness

noun

as in dissoluteness
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior the legendary rakishness of the billionaire's overprivileged and underbred son

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dissoluteness
  • corruptness
  • degradation
  • corruption
  • turpitude
  • debasement
  • libertinism
  • sinfulness
  • decadence
  • decadency
  • degeneracy
  • abjection
  • degenerateness
  • dissipation
  • libertinage
  • dissipatedness
  • evil
  • perversion
  • pervertedness
  • villainy
  • depravity
  • demoralization
  • debauchery
  • degeneration
  • wickedness
  • immorality
  • squalor
  • gangrene
  • filth
  • rot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • virtue
  • morality
  • goodness
  • righteousness
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