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sedentariness.

The property of being sedentary.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The property of being sedentary. The habit of spending most of one's time physically at rest, sitting or lying down, etc. (Includes circumstances of being mentally busy but not physically busy).

    uncountable
  2. The property of being sedentary. The state of being mostly or entirely motionless, stationary.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English sedentary Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sedentariness From sedentary + -ness.

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