Definition of BARRENNESS

barrenness

Meanings

Plural: barrennesses

Noun

  • the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
  • the quality of yielding nothing of value
  • The property of being barren; the property of not supporting life.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bareynnesse; equivalent to barren + -ness.

Antonyms

fruitfulness

Scrabble Score: 12

barrenness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
barrenness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
barrenness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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