- Heathenishness
- Heathenishness Hea"then*ish*ness, n. The state or quality of being heathenish. ``The . . . heathenishness and profaneness of most playbooks.'' --Prynne. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Heathenishness
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heathenishness — hea·then·ish·ness … English syllables
heathenishness — noun see heathenish … Useful english dictionary
heathenish — heathenishly, adv. heathenishness, n. /hee dheuh nish/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to heathens: heathenish practices of idolatry. 2. like or befitting heathens; barbarous. [bef. 900; OE haethenisc. See HEATHEN, ISH1] * * * … Universalium
heathenism — n. 1. Paganism, Gentilism. 2. Barbarism, savagery, cruelty, inhumanity, heathenishness … New dictionary of synonyms
heathenish — /ˈhiðənɪʃ/ (say heedhuhnish) adjective 1. relating to the heathen. 2. like or befitting the heathen; barbarous. –heathenishly, adverb –heathenishness, noun …
