brittleness meaning

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brittleness (noun): firm but easily broken.

Definition of brittleness

  1. firm but easily broken

    Synonyms: crispness, crispiness

    Type of: breakableness

    Kinds: flakiness

    Related forms: brittle

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in SS · 11-letter words

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