arbitrariness meaning

UK US /ˈɑrbətrɛrinəs/ 5 syllables

arbitrariness (noun): the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment.

Definition of arbitrariness

  1. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
    • I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory

    Synonyms: flightiness, whimsicality, whimsy, whimsey, capriciousness

    Type of: irresponsibility

    Related forms: arbitrary

How to pronounce arbitrariness

arbitrariness is pronounced /ˈɑrbətrɛrinəs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in SS · 13-letter words

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