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单词 pendulousness
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pendulousnessn.

Brit. /ˈpɛndjᵿləsnəs/, /ˈpɛndʒᵿləsnəs/, U.S. /ˈpɛndʒələsnəs/, /ˈpɛndjələsnəs/
Forms: see pendulous adj. and -ness suffix.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pendulous adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < pendulous adj. + -ness suffix.
Now rare.
The quality or condition of being pendulous.In quot. 1641: vacillation, indecision.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > uncertainty about alternatives
balancing1597
pendulousness1641
pendulum1765
teeter1855
1641 J. Symonds Serm. Westminster sig. Bijv There is either reluctance,..or pendulousnesse of heart.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Pendulousness, pendentness.
1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. 583/1 Pendulosity, State of quality of being pendulous; pendulousness.
1995 Times Lit. Suppl. 15 Dec. 18/3 There is a good deal of scratching, sniffing,..and a natural pendulousness of arms and general four-leggedness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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