ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Toothlessness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Toothlessness is a noun meaning The state or condition of being toothless; lack of teeth.

Meaning

The state or condition of being toothless; lack of teeth.

More Meanings

  1. (figuratively) The state of being weak, of having no capability of enforcing something.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: anodontia, edentulism
She denounced the treaty's toothlessness in combatting climate change.

Synonyms for toothlessness

Depending on context, synonyms include anodontia, edentulism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anodontia, edentulism, adontia, hypodontia, healthlessness, witlessness.

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