Abstract Ideas

precondition C2+

/ˌprikənˈdɪʃən/ a condition that must be met before something else can happen Meaning Off Sound Off

preponderance C2+

/prɪˈpɑndərəns/ the quality of being greater in number, importance, or strength Meaning Off Sound Off

prepossession C2+

/ˌpripəˈzɛʃən/ a preconceived opinion or bias; a preoccupation Meaning Off Sound Off

prestigiousness C2+

/prɛˈstɪdʒəsnəs/ the quality of having high status or commanding respect Meaning Off Sound Off

pretension C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃən/ a claim or assertion of importance; pretentious display Meaning Off Sound Off

pretentiousness C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/ the quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is real Meaning Off Sound Off

prettiness C2+

/ˈprɪtinəs/ the quality of being attractive in a delicate or dainty way Meaning Off Sound Off

probableness C2+

/ˈprɑbəbəlnəs/ the quality or state of being likely to happen or be true Meaning Off Sound Off

procreation C2+

/ˌproʊkriˈeɪʃən/ the production of offspring; reproduction Meaning Off Sound Off

profitableness C2+

/ˈprɑfɪtəbəlnəs/ the quality of yielding financial gain or benefit Meaning Off Sound Off

profusion C2+

/prəˈfjuʒən/ an abundant or excessive quantity of something Meaning Off Sound Off

proprietorship C2+

/prəˈpraɪətɚʃɪp/ the state of being an owner, or a business owned by one person Meaning Off Sound Off

prosperousness C2+

/ˈprɑspərəsnəs/ the state of being successful and thriving, especially financially Meaning Off Sound Off

prudence C2+

/ˈprudəns/ careful good judgment in managing practical affairs Meaning Off Sound Off

pulsation C2+

/pʌlˈseɪʃən/ a single rhythmic throb or beat; rhythmic throbbing Meaning Off Sound Off

putrefaction C2+

/ˌpjutrəˈfækʃən/ the decay of organic matter accompanied by a foul smell Meaning Off Sound Off

queerness C2+

/ˈkwɪrnəs/ the quality of being strange, odd, or unconventional Meaning Off Sound Off

quintessence C2+

/kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ the most perfect or essential embodiment of a quality Meaning Off Sound Off

rapacity C2+

/rəˈpæsɪti/ aggressive greed or grasping acquisitiveness Meaning Off Sound Off

rapidity C2+

/rəˈpɪdɪti/ the quality of being very fast; swiftness Meaning Off Sound Off

rashness C2+

/ˈræʃnəs/ the quality of acting hastily without considering consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

rawness C2+

/ˈrɔnəs/ the state of being uncooked, unrefined, sore, or emotionally exposed Meaning Off Sound Off

reasonability C2+

/ˌrizənəˈbɪlɪti/ the quality of being reasonable, sensible, or fair Meaning Off Sound Off

reasonableness C2+

/ˈrizənəbəlnəs/ the quality of being fair, moderate, and in accordance with reason Meaning Off Sound Off

redolence C2+

/ˈrɛdələns/ a pleasant fragrance; the quality of being strongly evocative Meaning Off Sound Off

refraction C2+

/rɪˈfrækʃən/ the bending of light or other waves as they pass between media Meaning Off Sound Off

regression C2+

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/ a return to an earlier or less developed state; a statistical relationship Meaning Off Sound Off

reluctance C2+

/rɪˈlʌktəns/ unwillingness or hesitation to do something Meaning Off Sound Off

reproducibility C2+

/ˌriprəˌdusəˈbɪləti/ the quality of yielding consistent results when repeated under the same conditions Meaning Off Sound Off

resoluteness C2+

/ˈrɛzəˌlutnəs/ firmness of purpose; unwavering determination Meaning Off Sound Off

resolvability C2+

/rɪˌzɑlvəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being capable of being solved or separated into parts Meaning Off Sound Off

resonance C2+

/ˈrɛzənəns/ the quality of being deep, full, and reverberating; sympathetic vibration Meaning Off Sound Off

respectability C2+

/rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪləti/ the state of being regarded as proper, decent, and worthy of esteem Meaning Off Sound Off

responsiveness C2+

/rɪˈspɑnsɪvnəs/ the quality of reacting quickly and positively to stimuli or needs Meaning Off Sound Off

retentivity C2+

/ˌritɛnˈtɪvəti/ the capacity to retain something, especially memory or magnetism Meaning Off Sound Off

reversion C2+

/rɪˈvɝʒən/ a return to a former state, type, or owner Meaning Off Sound Off

ridiculosity C2+

/rɪˌdɪkjəˈlɑsəti/ the quality or an instance of being ridiculous; absurdity Meaning Off Sound Off

riskiness C2+

/ˈrɪskinəs/ the quality of involving danger or the possibility of loss Meaning Off Sound Off

rulership C2+

/ˈrulɚˌʃɪp/ the position or authority of a ruler; dominion Meaning Off Sound Off

saltiness C2+

/ˈsɔltinəs/ the quality of tasting of or containing salt Meaning Off Sound Off

satiation C2+

/ˌseɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ the state of being fully satisfied, especially of appetite or desire Meaning Off Sound Off

seasonableness C2+

/ˈsizənəbəlnəs/ the quality of being timely or appropriate to the season or occasion Meaning Off Sound Off

secureness C2+

/sɪˈkjʊrnəs/ the state or quality of being secure, safe, or firmly fixed Meaning Off Sound Off

selfishness C2+

/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/ the quality of being concerned chiefly with one's own advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

selfness C2+

/ˈsɛlfnəs/ the quality of individual selfhood; egotism or self-regard Meaning Off Sound Off

semiextinction C2+

/ˌsɛmiɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ a partial extinction or half-extinguishing of something Meaning Off Sound Off

seniority C2+

/ˌsinˈjɔrəti/ the state of being older or higher in rank or length of service Meaning Off Sound Off

seriation C2+

/ˌsɪriˈeɪʃən/ the arrangement of items into a sequence by a shared attribute Meaning Off Sound Off

shabbiness C2+

/ˈʃæbinəs/ the state of being worn, dingy, or meanly shabby Meaning Off Sound Off

shadowiness C2+

/ˈʃædoʊinəs/ the quality of being shadowy, dim, or indistinct Meaning Off Sound Off

shakiness C2+

/ˈʃeɪkinəs/ the quality of being unsteady, trembling, or insecure Meaning Off Sound Off

shanty C2+

/ˈʃænti/ a small, crudely built dwelling or shack Meaning Off Sound Off

sharpness C2+

/ˈʃɑrpnəs/ the quality of having a keen edge, point, or acuteness Meaning Off Sound Off

shininess C2+

/ˈʃaɪninəs/ the quality of being bright and reflective Meaning Off Sound Off

shyness C2+

/ˈʃaɪnəs/ the quality of being timid or reserved around others Meaning Off Sound Off

sightlessness C2+

/ˈsaɪtləsnəs/ the state of being unable to see; blindness Meaning Off Sound Off

sisterhood C2+

/ˈsɪstərhʊd/ the bond or community among women, or a religious order of women Meaning Off Sound Off

slightness C2+

/ˈslaɪtnəs/ the quality of being small, slender, or insignificant Meaning Off Sound Off

sloppiness C2+

/ˈslɑpinəs/ the quality of being careless, untidy, or imprecise Meaning Off Sound Off

sluggishness C2+

/ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/ the state of being slow, dull, or lacking energy Meaning Off Sound Off

smoothness C2+

/ˈsmuðnəs/ the quality of being even, free of roughness, or untroubled Meaning Off Sound Off

snobbism C2+

/ˈsnɑbɪzəm/ snobbish attitudes or behavior; snobbery Meaning Off Sound Off

sobriety C2+

/səˈbraɪəti/ the state of being sober; seriousness or moderation Meaning Off Sound Off

sociableness C2+

/ˈsoʊʃəbəlnəs/ the quality of being friendly and fond of company Meaning Off Sound Off

sodality C2+

/soʊˈdæləti/ a fellowship, association, or religious confraternity Meaning Off Sound Off

sooth C2+

/suθ/ truth or reality (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

soreness C2+

/ˈsɔrnəs/ the condition of being painful or tender Meaning Off Sound Off

sorrowfulness C2+

/ˈsɑroʊfəlnəs/ the state of feeling or showing deep sorrow Meaning Off Sound Off

sovereignness C2+

/ˈsɑvrɪnnəs/ the quality or state of being sovereign or supremely powerful Meaning Off Sound Off

sovereignship C2+

/ˈsɑvrɪnʃɪp/ the rank, office, or condition of being a sovereign Meaning Off Sound Off

specialness C2+

/ˈspɛʃəlnəs/ the quality of being special, distinctive, or exceptional Meaning Off Sound Off

sprightliness C2+

/ˈspraɪtlinəs/ the quality of being lively, brisk, and full of energy Meaning Off Sound Off

stableness C2+

/ˈsteɪbəlnəs/ the quality or state of being stable or steady Meaning Off Sound Off

starship C2+

/ˈstɑrˌʃɪp/ a spacecraft designed for interstellar travel Meaning Off Sound Off

steadfastness C2+

/ˈstɛdˌfæstnəs/ firm and unwavering loyalty, resolve, or constancy Meaning Off Sound Off

steadiness C2+

/ˈstɛdinəs/ the quality of being firm, stable, and constant Meaning Off Sound Off

stupefaction C2+

/ˌstupəˈfækʃən/ a state of being stunned into dazed astonishment Meaning Off Sound Off

sublation C2+

/sʌˈbleɪʃən/ in Hegelian philosophy, the simultaneous canceling and preserving of a thing at a higher level Meaning Off Sound Off

subordination C2+

/səˌbɔrdnˈeɪʃən/ the placing or treating of something as of lower rank or importance Meaning Off Sound Off

subspecialty C2+

/ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəlti/ a narrow branch of expertise within a broader specialty Meaning Off Sound Off

suddenness C2+

/ˈsʌdnnəs/ the quality of happening quickly and unexpectedly Meaning Off Sound Off

suitability C2+

/ˌsutəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

summity C2+

/ˈsʌmɪti/ the highest point or summit; the topmost part Meaning Off Sound Off

superabundance C2+

/ˌsupɚəˈbʌndəns/ an excessively large quantity; an overflowing plenty Meaning Off Sound Off

superimposition C2+

/ˌsupɚˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ the placing of one thing over another, especially so both remain visible Meaning Off Sound Off

suppleness C2+

/ˈsʌpəlnəs/ the quality of being flexible, pliant, or able to bend easily Meaning Off Sound Off

supplication C2+

/ˌsʌpləˈkeɪʃən/ a humble and earnest entreaty or prayer Meaning Off Sound Off

supremacy C2+

/səˈprɛməsi/ the state of being superior in authority, power, or status Meaning Off Sound Off

suspiciousness C2+

/səˈspɪʃəsnəs/ the quality of arousing distrust, or a tendency to distrust others Meaning Off Sound Off

sweetness C2+

/ˈswitnəs/ the quality of being sweet in taste, sound, or temperament Meaning Off Sound Off

tameness C2+

/ˈteɪmnəs/ the quality of being docile, subdued, or lacking in spirit Meaning Off Sound Off

tao C2+

/daʊ/ in Chinese philosophy, the absolute principle underlying the universe; the way Meaning Off Sound Off

tautness C2+

/ˈtɔtnəs/ the state of being stretched tight or tense Meaning Off Sound Off

tediousness C2+

/ˈtidiəsnəs/ the quality of being long, dull, and tiresome Meaning Off Sound Off

tenseness C2+

/ˈtɛnsnəs/ the state of being physically or emotionally taut or strained Meaning Off Sound Off

thankfulness C2+

/ˈθæŋkfəlnəs/ the quality of feeling or showing gratitude Meaning Off Sound Off