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fugitiveness


Meanings
  • Noun

    The quality or state of being elusive or hard to catch; evasiveness.

    - "The thief's fugitiveness made it impossible to apprehend him."
    - "The fugitiveness of the wind makes it difficult to predict its direction."

Rhymes
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evasiveness , tenaciousness
Variants
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fugitive , fugitively , fugitiveness , fugitivenesses
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'fugere,' meaning 'to flee' or 'to escape'.


Trivia
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  1. Fugitiveness is a relatively rare word, and is not commonly used in everyday language.

  2. The term 'fugitive' is often used to describe a person who has committed a crime and is on the run from the law.

  3. In mathematics, 'fugitive' is a term used to describe a function that is not defined at a particular point.


Related Concepts
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  1. Evasiveness: The act of being deliberately unclear or misleading in one's responses, often in order to avoid answering a direct question.

  2. Elusiveness: The quality of being hard to grasp or understand, often due to being complex or abstract.


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Fugitiveness has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works of fiction, to describe characters who are elusive or difficult to grasp. One famous example is the character of Tom Jones in Henry Fielding's novel, who is described as being 'a man of fugitive inclinations'.

How to Memorize "fugitiveness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person constantly on the move, unable to be caught. This is the essence of fugitiveness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a rabbit or hare, which are known for their ability to evade predators.

  3. mnemonics

    - Try using the acronym 'FLEE' to remember the meaning of fugitiveness: 'F' for fleeing, 'L' for elusive, 'E' for evasive, 'E' for escape.


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