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单词 nerdishness
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nerdishnessn.

Brit. /ˈnəːdɪʃnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈnərdɪʃnᵻs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nerdish adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < nerdish adj. + -ness suffix. Compare nerdiness n.
slang (originally U.S.). Usually depreciative.
The quality or condition characteristic of a ‘nerd’.
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1983 InfoWorld (Nexis) 14 Nov. 5 The computer business has moved on, though, and ‘nerdishness’ is now completely out of fashion in the industry that once embraced it.
1987 N. Spinrad Little Heroes 30 In high school he became all too painfully aware of his nerdishness in the form of his ability to get laid.
1994 Face Sept. 79/1 Mike D Post-brat Beastie Boy who's ditched teenage nerdishness for nous.
2000 A. Calcutt Brit Cult 131/2 After years of practice, Jarvis became a geek with chic. His nerdishness seems to be a selling-point rather than a flaw.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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