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What was previously perceived as nerdy is now viewed as original. What I like about nerdiness, geekiness, is it doesn't really matter what you're into - it just means you're not a follower.
Kristen Bell

Meaning of "nerdiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NERDINESS

nerdiness  [ˈnɜːdɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NERDINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nerdiness 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 NERDINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nerdiness

Nerd

Nerd is a descriptive term, often used pejoratively, indicating that a person is overly intellectual, obsessive, or socially impaired. They may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, obscure, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical or relating to topics of fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Additionally, many nerds are described as being shy, quirky, and unattractive, and may have difficulty participating in, or even following, sports. Though originally derogatory, "Nerd" is a stereotypical term, but as with other pejoratives, it has been reclaimed and redefined by some as a term of pride and group identity.

Definition of nerdiness in the English dictionary

The definition of nerdiness in the dictionary is the quality of being nerdy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NERDINESS


altitudinous
ˌæltɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
broodiness
ˈbruːdɪnəs
curdiness
ˈkɜːdɪnəs
fortitudinous
ˌfɔːtɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
hebetudinous
ˌhɛbɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
heediness
ˈhiːdɪnəs
latitudinous
ˌlætɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
magnitudinous
ˌmæɡnɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
mucedinous
mjuːˈsiːdɪnəs
multitudinous
ˌmʌltɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
paludinous
pəˈljuːdɪnəs
platitudinous
ˌplætɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
plenitudinous
ˌplɛnɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
pulchritudinous
ˌpʌlkrɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
rectitudinous
ˌrɛktɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
reediness
ˈriːdɪnəs
solitudinous
ˌsɒlɪˈtjuːdɪnəs
torpedinous
tɔːˈpiːdɪnəs
uredinous
jʊəˈriːdɪnəs
vicissitudinous
vɪˌsɪsɪˈtjuːdɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NERDINESS

neral
NERC
nerd
nerdgasm
nerdic
nerdish
nerdy
Nereid
nereis
Nereus
Neri
nerine
nerite
neritic
nerk
nerka
Nernst
Nernst heat theorem
Nero
nerol

WORDS THAT END LIKE NERDINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of nerdiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nerdiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NERDINESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

nerdiness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nerdiness
570 millions of speakers

English

nerdiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nerdiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nerdiness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nerdiness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nerdiness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nerdiness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nerdiness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nerdiness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nerdiness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nerdiness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nerdiness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nerdiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nerdiness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nerdiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्खपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nerdiness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nerdiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nerdiness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nerdiness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nerdiness
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

nerdiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nerdiness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nerdiness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nerdiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nerdiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NERDINESS»

The term «nerdiness» is normally little used and occupies the 113.491 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NERDINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nerdiness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nerdiness» 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 nerdiness

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2 QUOTES WITH «NERDINESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nerdiness.
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Kristen Bell
What was previously perceived as nerdy is now viewed as original. What I like about nerdiness, geekiness, is it doesn't really matter what you're into - it just means you're not a follower.
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Gary Frank
For some reason, Superman seems to be held to higher standards on the subject of secret/super identities than other superheroes. No one ever says, 'Peter Parker was a nerdy kid. He can't possibly be Spider-Man, attract a good-looking gal, work in a newspaper, etc.' And no one gets hung up on whether his nerdiness is a disguise.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NERDINESS»

Discover the use of nerdiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nerdiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
White Kids: Language, Race, and Styles of Youth Identity
Moving in and out of nerdiness Complete separation between nerdy and cool teenagers was often impossible, since in many cases students had known each other for most of their lives, lived in the same neighborhoods, and took many of the ...
Mary Bucholtz, 2010
2
The Inter-Galactic Playground: A Critical Study of ...
I cannot prove it of course, but “nerdiness” was the standard model of Jewish boyishness until Israel started to provide a more physical model. 6. And I refer the reader here to Nan's masterful summation of Real Boys and Real Girls in Diana ...
Farah Mendlesohn, Donald E. Palumbo, C.W. Sullivan III, 2009
3
Language and Power in the Modern World
Unlike the styles of cool European American students, in nerdiness African American culture and language did not play even a covert role. In general, then, white nerds were identifying not against blackness but against trendy whiteness, yet ...
Mary M. Talbot, Karen Atkinson, David Atkinson, 2003
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Knits for Nerds: 30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, ...
A collection of 30 knitting patterns inspired by popular science fiction and fantasy culture includes designs in the style of such iconic articles as Lieutenant Uhura's minidress, Hobbit slippers, and Hermione Granger's secret beaded bag.
Toni Carr, 2012
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Personal Computing
There is something about computing that brings out the nerdiness in people. In fact, not since the high- obtuse, early 60's has the disease been so widespread. And never has it been so finanancially remunerative. Look around. Bantam- weight ...
‎1984
6
Doing Physics--doing Gender: An Exploration of Physics ...
But, apart from the attributes present in the physics student Discourse models, two other characteristics are also frequently mentioned by the graduate students; independence and nerdiness. I have therefore constructed a physicist Discourse  ...
Anna T. Danielsson, 2009
7
American Motorcyclist
Sadly, my nerdiness only got worse. My second college (I've been to a few) had a special parking area just for motorcycles. I wanted to make a good impression the first day, so I meticulously shined my newly reconditioned cycle. It had black ...
8
The Geek Handbook: Practical Skills and Advice for the ...
I'm often asked to trace back the origin of my nerdiness, as if I was hit by gamma rays or bitten by a radioactive spider. No single event can capture how I turned nerd. I've always considered “being nerdy” a personality trait that begins in ...
Alex Langley, 2012
9
Anthropology Off the Shelf: Anthropologists on Writing
1 Benjamin Nugent (2007) addressed an issue that I found both baffling and fascinating at Capital High: the students' reluctance, even resistance, to define high academic performance as the embodiment of nerdiness. Using the work of ...
Alisse Waterston, Maria D. Vesperi, 2011
10
Chemistry in Theatre: Insufficiency, Phallacy Or Both
Incomprehensibility of the subject and nerdiness (though in this instance harmless nerdiness) are also features of the public image of mathematicians, yet why are there more plays dealing with mathematics? Ibelieve that mathematics and ...
Carl Djerassi, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NERDINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nerdiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
History of Awesome - The Goonies
... Mouth's sarcasm and biting wit, Data's ingeniously creative nerdiness, and Chunk's love of pizza (and being the butt of more than one joke). «IGN, Jul 15»
2
Hey You Geeks #46: What We Learned From SDCC (While Staying …
... You Geeks is a podcast where geeks of all kinds are invited to celebrate and criticize all that we love with a sense of unapologetic nerdiness. «GeekDad, Jul 15»
3
SDCC2015: "Steven Universe" Roundtable Interview
A lot of it was inspired by when we were growing up and being kids together and how sci-fi fantasy nerdiness is pervasive in our friendship as ... «Toon Zone, Jul 15»
4
New Horizons Pluto mission
They gave us a mouth-watering meal, served with a tablespoon of nerdiness. They balanced excitement nicely against their natural scientific ... «Millstone News, Jul 15»
5
The Unexpected Quality that Many Successful Tech Investors Have …
But there's another quality that might help determine successful investments: nerdiness. It's likely not one you'd immediately think of, but John ... «Small Business Trends, Jul 15»
6
Actress looks toward Season 2 of 'Stalking LeVar'
Last August at the Geekie Awards — which honors high achievements in nerdiness — Cox ran in to Burton who said, “So when do I get to be ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
7
4 Strategies To Build The Perfect Reading List, Anytime
A reading list can be a great way to get your book nerdiness back on track after a hiccup caused by a life tragedy, a huge influx of new material, or just a generic ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
8
Weird, it was: Inside the first Star Wars Day at Nationals Park
I don't celebrate my nerdiness on a daily basis, but this is like bringing two worlds together: the sports world and the nerd world.” Now, the Nats ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Is Ant-Man a step too far for comic book movies?
As CNBC's Jane Wells reported from Comic-Con last week, the annual festival of nerdiness was virtually movie-free this year. Presenters ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
10
"Trainwreck" Makes Bill Hader the Romantic Lead He Was Destined …
Their romance seemed simple, sweet, and predicated on a shared nerdiness, intelligence, and sense of humor. Carey came up as a member of ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nerdiness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nerdiness>. Apr 2024 ».
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