STARKNESS

bareness, starkness

(noun) an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; “I was struck by the starkness of my father’s room”

starkness, absoluteness, utterness

(noun) the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; “the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

starkness (countable and uncountable, plural starknesses)

(uncountable) The state or quality of being stark.

(countable) The result or product of being stark.

Source: Wiktionary


Stark"ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being stark.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 March 2025

STAND

(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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