What does appositeness mean?
Appositeness means the state of being apposite.
Appositeness
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
the state of being apposite.
Example Sentences
There is a want of appositeness and accuracy in the first sentence of this extract, which renders it somewhat difficult to determine whether the author designed it as a single proposition, or as a series of independent propositions.
For two years more he lingered, sinking slowly into unconsciousness and imbecility. Sometimes, propped up in his chair, he would be heard to murmur, with unexpected appositeness, the words of Samson [...]
And though in this instance the king [Louis XVI of France] promised to the extent that he feared, and broke his promises to the extent that he hoped, one cannot but marvel at the precise appositeness of La Rochefoucauld’s aphorism […] [that] promises were made 'to the extent that (men) hoped and kept to the extent that they feared' […]
Synonyms for appositeness
Antonyms for appositeness
Related Words
Word Forms
- appositenesses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for appositeness?
Common synonyms include aptness.
What is the opposite of appositeness?
Possible antonyms include inaptness, inappositeness.
How do you use appositeness in a sentence?
There is a want of appositeness and accuracy in the first sentence of this extract, which renders it somewhat difficult to determine whether the author designed it as a single proposition, or as a series of independent propositions.
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