many-sidedness C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌmɛniˈsaɪdɪdnəs/ UK /ˌmeniˈsaɪdɪdnəs/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the quality of having many literal sides or facets The many-sidedness of the crystal made it sparkle as it turned. 2 noun the quality of having many different aspects, abilities, or points of view The biography captures the many-sidedness of her work as a scientist, poet, and activist. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of having many... multifacetedness 2 noun · the quality of having many... versatilitycomplexitymultifacetedness ↔ Opposites one-sidednessuniformity Word family Related forms many-sidedmultifaceted Etymology Formed from many-sided + -ness. The compound many-sided first described objects with numerous sides and was then extended figuratively to people or subjects with varied aspects. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # many-sidedness **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌmɛniˈsaɪdɪdnəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌmeniˈsaɪdɪdnəs/ ## Meanings 1. the quality of having many literal sides or facets 2. the quality of having many different aspects, abilities, or points of view ## Examples - The many-sidedness of the crystal made it sparkle as it turned. - The biography captures the many-sidedness of her work as a scientist, poet, and activist. ## Synonyms - multifacetedness - versatility - complexity ## Antonyms - one-sidedness - uniformity ## Related Forms - many-sided - multifaceted ## Etymology Formed from many-sided + -ness. The compound many-sided first described objects with numerous sides and was then extended figuratively to people or subjects with varied aspects. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown