upness
ˈʌpnəs
Definition

Definition of upness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
emotionRarequality of being in a positive mood or spiritRare
  • Her upness was contagious at the party.
cheerfulness positivity
2.
elevationRarestate of being physically elevated or higherRare
  • The upness of the mountain was breathtaking.
altitude elevation height
3.
quantum mechanicsTECH.property of being an up quarkTECH.
  • Scientists studied the upness in particle collisions.
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Expressions with upness

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having too much pride in oneself
Her stuck-upness made her unpopular at school.
feeling annoyed, bored, or tired because of something ongoing
Her fed-upness with the situation was obvious.

Origin of upness

English, up (direction) + ness (state)

Examples of upness in a sentence

  • The team's upness was evident after the victory.
  • The upness of the skyscraper was dizzying.
  • He marveled at the upness of the towering trees.
  • The upness of particles affects their behavior.
  • Researchers measured the upness in the lab.

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  1. French:bonne humeur, élévation, ...
  2. German:Fröhlichkeit, Höhe, ...
  3. Italian:allegria, altezza, ...
  4. Spanish:alegría, elevación, ...
  5. Portuguese:bom humor, altitude, ...
  6. Chinese:愉悦感, 高度, ...
  7. Japanese:陽気さ, 高さ, ...
  8. Arabic:إيجابية, عُلُو, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲלִיזוּת, גֹּבַהּ, ...
  10. Russian:приподнятое настроение, высота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:позитивний настрій, висота, ...
  12. Hindi:उपनेस, ऊँचाई, ...

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