crookedness

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality or state of being crooked; bent out of shape or form; not straight or regular.

  - "The old tree had a crooked trunk."
  - "The road was crooked and winding."
  - "His crooked smile revealed a gold tooth."

• noun

  A state of dishonesty or deceit; not straightforward or fair.

  - "Politicians are often criticized for their crookedness."
  - "The business deal turned out to be a crooked one."
  - "He was known for his crooked ways."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crookedness
mangledness , angledness , twistedness

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Variants

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crooked , crookeder , crookedest , crookedly , crookedness , crookednesses

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Forms

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crookedly, more crooked, most crooked

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Etymology

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Old English crunc, from cruncan, to bend, twist; akin to Old Norse krunka, to bend, turn.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crooked' is often used in baseball to describe a pitch that is not thrown straight.

2. In ancient Egypt, crooked staffs were used as symbols of authority.

3. The term 'crooked' comes from the Old English word 'crunc', which means 'to bend or twist'.

4. In mathematics, a crooked line is called a 'broken line'.

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Related Concepts

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1. asymmetry: The lack of symmetry or balance in an object or system.

2. distortion: The alteration or misrepresentation of something, often intentionally.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crookedness' is often used metaphorically to describe moral corruption or deceit. In art, it can refer to distorted or abstract forms. In music, a 'crooked' chord is one that is played out of key, adding tension and interest to a melody.

How to Memorize "crookedness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree trunk that is bent out of shape or a winding road to remember the meaning of 'crooked' as a description of a shape or form.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crooked' with dishonesty or deceit to remember its meaning as a noun.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Crooked means not straight' to help remember the definition.

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