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rankness

/'ræɳknis/
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Explanation of "Rankness"

Definition:
"Rankness" is a noun that describes two main ideas:

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "rankness" to describe a situation where something smells very strong and unpleasant or when talking about plants that grow very thickly and abundantly.
  • It is often used in a negative context, especially when referring to smells or uncontrolled growth.
Examples:
  1. Strong Smell: "The rankness of the garbage in the hot sun made it hard to breathe."
  2. Abundant Growth: "The garden was beautiful, but the rankness of the weeds made it difficult to see the flowers."
Advanced Usage:

In literature or descriptive writing, "rankness" can be used metaphorically. For example, a writer might describe a situation or emotion using "rankness" to convey a feeling of overwhelming negativity or excess.

Word Variants:
  • Rank (adjective): This form can describe something that is very strong in smell or something that grows thickly.
    • Example: "The rank odor of fish lingered in the air."
  • Rankly (adverb): This form describes the action of growing or smelling in a rank manner.
    • Example: "The plants grew rankly in the warm, moist conditions."
Different Meanings:
  • While "rankness" typically has negative connotations, in some contexts, it can describe something that is rich or plentiful in a more neutral or positive way, especially in reference to fertile land.
Synonyms:
  • For strong smell: Stench, odor, foulness
  • For abundant growth: Lushness, profusion, overgrowth
Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Rank and file" refers to the ordinary members of an organization, especially in a military context, but it does not relate to the smell or growth meaning of "rankness."
  • There are no specific phrasal verbs directly related to "rankness," but you might use phrases like "grow out of control" to describe uncontrolled plant growth.
Summary:

"Rankness" is a word that describes strong, often unpleasant smells or lush, uncontrolled growth.

Noun
  1. the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
  2. the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
    • he praised the richness of the soil
    • weeds lovely in their rankness

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