starkness
stark·ness
starkness · starknesses
The state or quality of being starkThe state or quality of being stark.
UK/ˈstɑːknəs/US/ˈstɑɹknəs/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state or quality of being stark.
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
(countable)The result or product of being stark.
Origin
From Middle English starknes, starkenes, starkenesse, equivalent to stark + -ness.From Middle English starknes, starkenes, starkenesse, equivalent to stark + -ness.
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Forms
plural: starknesses| Singular | starkness |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being complete or utter or extreme:absolutenessutterness
- an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation:bareness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedstark
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable