egregiousnessn.
/ᵻˈɡriːdʒəsnəs/, U.S. /əˈɡridʒəsnəs/, /iˈɡridʒəsnəs/ The fact or quality of being egregious (in various senses); egregious nature or behaviour.In quot. 1877: the quality of being special; distinctiveness.
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the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [noun]
particularity1570
unusualness1579
egregiousness1606
remarkableness1623
extraordinarinessa1665
unusuality1799
remarkability1838
exceptionality1854
exceptionalness1886
1606 J. Marston Parasitaster iv. sig. G2 Other egregiousnes of folly ha you not heard of Don. Zucone.
1632 R. Sherwood Dict. in R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues (new ed.) Egregiousness, excellence.
1700 B. H. Fables Young Æsop (ed. 4) iv. 15 But when it's over, they forget 'em [sc. their promises], and run to their unlawful Exercise with as much Celerity and Egregiousness, as before.
1846 W. L. Tizard Theory & Pract. Brewing (ed. 2) vii. 224 Surely..the exposure of the egregiousness of a fallacy so extensive and hurtful, is an act of common friendship to all.
1877 Times 19 Feb. 12/1 Professor Guthrie pointed out that water..is unusual, and shows egregiousness in its properties.
1986 T. Mo Insular Possession x. 80 The only event which might make an impression on Ridley's immense and odious egregiousness.
1997 W. I. Miller Anat. Disgust ii. 34 Whether the disapproval is manifested as contempt or disgust will depend on..the egregiousness of the violation.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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