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Meaning of "whimsicality" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIMSICALITY

whimsicality  [ˌwɪmzɪˈkælɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIMSICALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whimsicality 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 WHIMSICALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whimsicality in the English dictionary

The first definition of whimsicality in the dictionary is the quality of being spontaneously fanciful or playful. Other definition of whimsicality is the quality of being given to whims; capriciousness. Whimsicality is also the quality of being quaint, unusual, or fantastic.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIMSICALITY


classicality
ˌklæsɪˈkælɪtɪ
comicality
ˌkɒmɪˈkælɪtɪ
criticality
ˌkrɪtɪˈkælɪtɪ
cyclicality
ˌsɪklɪˈkælɪtɪ
cylindricality
sɪˌlɪndrɪˈkælɪtɪ
ethicality
ˌeθɪˈkælɪtɪ
extrinsicality
ɪkˈstrɪnsɪˈkælɪtɪ
grammaticality
ɡrəmætɪˈkælɪtɪ
illogicality
ɪˌlɒdʒɪˈkælɪtɪ
impracticality
ɪmˌpræktɪˈkælɪtɪ
locality
ləʊˈkælɪtɪ
musicality
ˌmjuːzɪˈkælɪtɪ
physicality
ˌfɪzɪˈkælɪtɪ
practicality
ˌpræktɪˈkælɪtɪ
radicality
ˌrædɪˈkælɪtɪ
technicality
ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪtɪ
theatricality
θɪˌætrɪˈkælɪtɪ
topicality
ˌtɒpɪˈkælɪtɪ
verticality
ˌvɜːtɪˈkælɪtɪ
vocality
vəʊˈkælɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIMSICALITY

whim
whim-wham
whim-whams
whimberry
whimbrel
whimmy
whimper
whimperer
whimpering
whimsical
whimsically
whimsicalness
whimsier
whimsies
whimsiest
whimsiness
whimsy
whin
whinchat
whine

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIMSICALITY

ability
air quality
augmented reality
confidentiality
equality
functionality
homosexuality
hospitality
in reality
inequality
low-quality
mortality
municipality
nationality
originality
personality
quality
reality
sexuality
speciality
spirituality

Synonyms and antonyms of whimsicality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whimsicality» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIMSICALITY

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

Translator English - Chinese

狂想
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Whimsicality
570 millions of speakers

English

whimsicality
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whimsicality
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غرابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прихотливость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whimsicality
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খামখেয়ালী ভাব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caractère fantasque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kegelisahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Launenhaftigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気まぐれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변덕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whimsicality
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỳ quái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whimsicality
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लहरीपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acayiplik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whimsicality
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziwaczność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

примхливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whimsicality
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whimsicality
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grillig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Whimsicality
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whimsicality
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whimsicality

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSICALITY»

The term «whimsicality» is normally little used and occupies the 122.331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIMSICALITY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIMSICALITY»

Discover the use of whimsicality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whimsicality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wonders on My Wanders
Your. Whimsicality. Although I am besotted with your ambiance, and try to pierce the haze surrounding you, still you are conspicuous by your absence, I sometimes wonder why all the hullabaloo. Sights of you are blurred by colourful stars, ...
Danesi Sadoh, Danesi Sadoh, Dr, PhD, 2012
2
The Roadhouse in Arden
"The Roadhouse in Arden," a whimsicality for the Shakespearian tercentenary by Philip Moeller. Produced under the direction of Philip Moeller, scene designed by Robert Lawson, costumes designed by Robert Locker.
‎1916
3
Falling from a Cloud
Yet if my thoughts are windward sent, My life remains, by living, bent Into a shape where fly I may To haughty height or deep descent. She Swish and Sway She swish and sway Her satin 7 The Realm of Morning Wind Whimsicality.
Jeff Howe, 2007
4
The United States Patents Quarterly
Impression Bridal, Inc., 957 F.Supp. 484, 487 [42 USPQ2d 1838] (S.D.N. Y. 1997) ; Whimsicality Inc. v. Rubies' Costume Co., Inc., 891 F.2d 452 [13 USPQ2d 1296] (2nd Cir. 1989), and 17 U.S.C. §411. It contends that only the "artwork", that is, ...
‎2004
5
Anger and After: A Guide to the New British Drama
It is, in fact, quite possible, after the gulp required to swallow the seeming whimsicality of the initial premise (whimsicality is the last quality modern audiences are equipped to accept unflinching), to take the play for some time at its face value as ...
John Russell Taylor, 2013
6
Improper Modernism: Djuna Barnes's Bewildering Corpus
spontaneous, unmediated occurrence - Comenius's reasoning from a priori claims is supported.'154 Among his 'unsupported assertions on the nature of children' the statement of children's love for humour and whimsicality is to be found; this ...
Daniela Caselli, 2009
7
Technologie et concurrence – Technology and Competition: ...
Here, the costume manufacturer, Whimsicality Inc., claimed that its copyrighted costume designs had been infringed by a competing costume designer and manufacturer who produced similar items. Whimsicality had actually registered its  ...
Josef Drexl, 2009
8
Conversing with Books: Reading the Periodical Essay in ...
Whimsicality in eighteenth-century periodical writing typically expresses itself as ironic approval of such reductive self-absorption. It also makes the experience of time an especially pointed source of ethical consciousness. This expression and  ...
Richard J. Squibbs, 2007
9
West's federal supplement. Second series
Cite as 27 F.Supp.2d approximately $500,000. (Id. 1129-30). Whimsicality repeatedly requested that Bat- tat provide it with an accounting statement as to the amount of remaining inventory and as to royalties due. Battat failed to provide  ...
‎1999
10
BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
Based on new evidence, the district court granted Whimsicality's motion under Fed. ... I In 1993, Whimsicality granted defendant Maison Joseph Battat Ltee a two-year license to market its copyrighted costumes under the “WHIMSICALITY” mark ...
‎1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIMSICALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whimsicality is used in the context of the following news items.
1
R2-D2 PS4 laptop (heavy breathing)
Kudos to Edward Zarick for creating something with the whimsicality and essence of the famous droid. Give his website a look and see if this could be your next ... «Gamespresso, Jul 15»
2
The Return Of Harper Lee: Go Set A Watchman
Reese Witherspoon's understated narration of the extract adds a gentle touch of whimsicality to the scene; enhancing our nostalgia. The Guardian's interactive ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
3
Why Danny Elfman and Tim Burton Are Cinema's Most Perfect …
Burton, likewise, has a well-defined aesthetic: a sort of dreamy, gothic whimsicality wafting out from the imagination of a peculiar child. Mix these two together, ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
4
An Open Letter To The Hon'ble Union Finance Minister
The reputation for whimsicality and high-handed arbitrariness that our IT Department has acquired needs to be addressed not only to encourage business, but ... «Swarajya, May 15»
5
23 Star Inspired Jewelry And Fashion To Make You Sparkle From …
A tiny star pendant or pair of earrings can give any look an impish sprinkling of understated whimsicality, whilst still remaining elegant; a bold starry print, being ... «Bustle, Apr 15»
6
Impaired Vision Quest
What ever happened to true whimsicality? The only spontaneity I see anymore is the planned kind, a contradiction. Acts not so much performed in the moment as ... «Daily Caller, Apr 15»
7
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a Great Show With a Big Race …
... the stylists for Unbreakable prove that feminine outfits can represent strength as much as they represent whimsicality. Home girl may be wearing flowers but ... «thebolditalic, Mar 15»
8
An Ode to the Duchess of Alba's 'Rebel Noble' Style
Rather, her aesthetic conveyed a childlike whimsicality: She was fond of barrettes, known to wear boldly patterned leggings, and generally gravitated toward ... «New York Magazine, Nov 14»
9
Nick Neihart releases new album with The Paper Knife
His whimsicality showed. While other bands in the set lineup wore regular clothes from tattered jeans and plain T-shirts to Urban Outfitters crop-tops and canvas ... «The State Press, Sep 14»
10
Mood Indigo – film review
The new film intensifies, even caricatures, the older film's whimsicality. No reality is allowed to sit still before being goosed by surreality. Wealthy Romain Duris ... «Financial Times, Jul 14»

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