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Meaning of "mealy-mouthedness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS

mealy-mouthedness  [ˌmiːlɪˈmaʊðɪdnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mealy-Mouthedness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mealy-mouthedness in the English dictionary

The definition of mealy-mouthedness in the dictionary is the quality of being mealy-mouthed.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS


boundedness
ˈbaʊndɪdnəs
conceitedness
kənˈsiːtɪdnəs
connectedness
kəˈnektɪdnəs
floridness
ˈflɒrɪdnəs
giftedness
ˈɡɪftɪdnəs
hardheartedness
ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪdnəs
high-handedness
ˌhaɪˈhændɪdnəs
kind-heartedness
ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtɪdnəs
left-handedness
ˌlɛftˈhændɪdnəs
light-headedness
ˌlaɪtˈhɛdɪdnəs
lividness
ˈlɪvɪdnəs
luridness
ˈljʊərɪdnəs
openmouthedness
ˌəʊpənˈmaʊðɪdnəs
relatedness
rɪˈleɪtɪdnəs
rigidness
ˈrɪdʒɪdnəs
softheartedness
ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪdnəs
solidness
ˈsɒlɪdnəs
spiritedness
ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs
tumidness
ˈtjuːmɪdnəs
unexpectedness
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS

meal
meal moth
meal ticket
meal-less
mealer
mealie
mealie meal
mealie pap
mealier
mealies
mealiest
mealiness
meals on wheels
meals-on-wheels
mealtime
mealworm
mealy
mealy bug
mealy-mouthed
mean

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS

awkwardness
baldness
blindness
boldness
business
fondness
goodness
hardness
indebtedness
kindness
loudness
madness
mindedness
oddness
preparedness
redness
sadness
soundness
tiredness
weirdness
wickedness

Synonyms and antonyms of mealy-mouthedness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mealy-mouthedness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS

Find out the translation of mealy-mouthedness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mealy-mouthedness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mealy-mouthedness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粉状, mouthedness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

harinosa - mouthedness
570 millions of speakers

English

mealy-mouthedness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आटे - mouthedness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دقيقي - mouthedness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мучнистая - mouthedness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

farinhento - mouthedness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাদাটে-mouthedness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

farineuse - mouthedness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malu-mouthedness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mehlig - mouthedness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パサパサ- mouthedness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가루 투성이 - mouthedness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyemangati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bở - mouthedness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாவுப்-mouthedness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लठ्ठपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unlu-mouthedness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mealy - mouthedness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mealy - mouthedness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

борошниста - mouthedness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

făinoasă - mouthedness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλευρώδης - mouthedness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bleek - mouthedness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mjölig - mouthedness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

melete - mouthedness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mealy-mouthedness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS»

The term «mealy-mouthedness» is used very little and occupies the 186.456 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mealy-mouthedness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mealy-mouthedness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mealy-mouthedness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS»

Discover the use of mealy-mouthedness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mealy-mouthedness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reasoner: Journal of Freethought and Positive Philosophy
The Star of May 23, in its review of the Reasoner, reminds Mr. H. that ' mealy- mouthedness ' is a worse offence than ' rudeness.' I agree with them. But the Star often confounds accuracy in the employment of epithets and a fear of wronging an ...
‎1847
2
The Reasoner
The editor is not afliicted with what the Northern Star calls ' Mealy-mouthedness.' The Bedford Mercury, No. 40, vol. 12, acknowledges the receipt of Reasoner No. 121, ' drawing attention to the letter of Diagoras.' a. ' as. we. 3-51 r4. '\' ,9 ,.., .
George Jacob Holyoake, 1848
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The Reasoner
The Star of May 23, in its review of the Reasoner, reminds Mr. H. that ' mealy- mouthedness ' is a worse offence than ' rudeness.' I agree with them. But the Star often confounds accuracy in the employment of epithets and a fear of wronging an ...
‎1847
4
The Transformation Of Ireland 1900-2000
'the delicate-mindedness, or over-protectiveness, or mealy-mouthedness' It was a problem that remained. Fr Joseph Flood, writing in 1915 on the role of the priest in social reform, noted enviously the curies in France turning presbyteries into ...
Diarmaid Ferriter, 2010
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A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ...
Mealy-mouthedness, me'le-mowth'ed-nes, ». Hypocrisy in speaking; reluctance to give expression to the truth in a straightforward manner. Mean, meen, a. (mane , gemccne, Sax.) Wanting dignity ; of low rank or birth ; low-minded ; base ...
John Craig (F.G.S.), 1849
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Comprehensive Dictionary of the World
Mealy-mouthedness, me' -le -mowth' -ed-nes, s. Inclination to express the truth in soft words, or to disguise the plain fact ;□ reluctance to give expression to the truth in a straightforward manner. Mealy-tree, meel'-e-tre, s. The viburnum lentana ...
‎1992
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A Complete Dictionary of the English Language, Both with ...
MEALY-MOUTHIZD, mUl-ymouthd. a. Soft mouthed, unable to speak freely. MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS,med-ymouthd-nls. s. Bashsulness, resiraint os speech. MEAN, me'n. a. Wanting dignity, of low rank or birth; low-minded, base; despicable; ...
Thomas Sheridan, 1789
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Acomplete dictionary of the english language, both with ...
MEALY, man; a. Having the taste or soft insipidity of meal; besprinkled, as with meal. MEALY-MOUTHED. merry. mouthd. a. Soft mouthcd, unable to speak fr ely. MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS,mcPl-ymouthd-nls. f. Bashfulness, rellraint of speech.
Thomas Sheridan, 1789
9
Lady Chatterley's Lover and A Propos of 'Lady Chatterley's ...
... woman — " whereas, as Connie could see even from Mrs Bolton's gossip, the woman had been merely a mealy-mouthed sort, and the man angrily honest. But angry honesty made a "bad man" of him, and mealy-mouthedness made a "nice ...
D. H. Lawrence, Michael Squires, 2002
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A Dictionary in English and Bengalee; Translated from Todd's ...
মুখে এক পেটে আর যাহার. কপটী.কাল্পনিক. ভক্তবি ল | Mealy-mouthedness, n. s. ভক্তবিটলট্রিমি. বিটল*[মিয় বাক] বা কথা | . Mean, (1- Sax- অসড্রান্ত. সয়ুম বা মর্যমদাহান. অনন্দের্যা. ক্ষুদ্র. অ যমজ. নাচ. ইতর. ছেটি. পাজি. হালকা. মন্দ. কু. নাচকুলেন্ডেন্ধ. কমিনা.
Ram-Comul Sen, 1834

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEALY-MOUTHEDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mealy-mouthedness is used in the context of the following news items.
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PC leadership contenders spar in Ottawa debate
McNaughton says the Tories' mistake has been mealy-mouthedness, trying to be a better version of the Liberals. “We don't need a second ... «Ottawa Citizen, Feb 15»
2
The Government Does Not Control Your Football
The FCC cops to the weakness of its own proposal on page two, in a bit of efficiency-worshipping mealy-mouthedness designed to conceal the ... «TIME, Dec 13»
3
Run in Circles, Scream and Shout
As St Paul said 2,000 years ago, we are not dealing with the ordinary gossipy mealy-mouthedness of regular human communication. We are ... «Patheos, Sep 13»
4
Race, IQ, and Derbyshire's Kids
... with the hundreds of readers who posted comments defending Derbyshire against the gods of mealy-mouthedness. After all, why shouldn't a ... «American Thinker, Apr 12»
5
Confusing gender, age, legality and decency
But this mealy-mouthedness even with regard to charges that will never be made is symptomatic of the excessive bias of the Panel. What is ... «Ceylon Daily News, May 11»
6
Listowel: rape apology that the rest of Ireland will not tolerate
Instead, the people of Listowel display mealy-mouthedness, distain and selfishness – hardly the best image for any town to project. Of course ... «GlobalComment.com, Jan 10»
7
Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future
They definitely did need to request my forbearance, so I wouldn't just toss their hypocritical and ignorant paean to mealy-mouthedness in the ... «ScienceBlogs, Jul 09»
8
Liberal gays are scared to tell the truth about Muslim homophobia
And hence the depressing mealy-mouthedness at the Portrait Gallery last week. Tags: gay icons, homosexuality, Islam. Recent Posts. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 09»
9
The Politics of Shmashmortion
But then I recognized in that response the very mealy-mouthedness that had disappointed me in director Judd Apatow's treatment of the subject ... «Slate, Jun 07»

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