deadliness

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or state of being deadly or causing death; lethality.

  - "The venom of the cobra snake possesses great deadliness."
  - "The deadliness of the virus was a cause for concern."
  - "The deadliness of the weapon was a deterrent for criminals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deadliness
deadly , deadly-eyed , deadly-minded , lethally , deadly-deed , deadly-near

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Variants

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deadlier , deadliest , deadliness , deadlinesses , deadly

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Etymology

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From dead + -ly, meaning 'having the quality or state of being dead'.

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Trivia

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1. Deadliness is an antonym of liveliness.

2. The term 'deadly serious' is used to describe someone who is very focused and not joking.

3. The term 'deadly sin' refers to one of the seven major sins in Christian theology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lethality: The ability of a substance, weapon, or organism to cause death.

2. Mortality: The quality or state of being subject to death.

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Culture

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In literature, deadliness is often used to describe dangerous or deadly situations, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum'. Deadliness is also used metaphorically to describe the seriousness or severity of a situation.

How to Memorize "deadliness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a skull and crossbones, a symbol often associated with deadliness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate deadliness with danger, lethality, or death.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Deadly Darts' to remember the definition: Deadliness = Dead + LY = Dead + Lethal = Deadly Darts.

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