Definition of raggedness

raggednessnoun

sự rách rưới

/ˈræɡɪdnəs//ˈræɡɪdnəs/

The word "raggedness" has a fascinating etymology! It originated in the 15th century from the Old English word "ræg" meaning "garment" or "rag." This word is related to the Proto-Germanic word "*rakiz" and the Greek word "rhakos," both of which convey the idea of a torn or rough fabric. Initially, "raggedness" referred to the state of being torn or worn out, particularly in relation to clothing. Over time, the word's meaning expanded to describe other forms of disarray, disorder, or uncertainty. For example, one might describe a person's appearance as "ragged" if they looked unkempt or disheveled, or a situation as "ragged" if it was chaotic or unpredictable. Today, "raggedness" is often used to describe a sense of disorder, fragmentation, or a lack of cohesion, whether in people's lives, events, or even abstract concepts like reality itself.

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the fact of clothes being old and torn; the fact of wearing old and torn clothes

thực tế quần áo cũ và rách; thực tế mặc quần áo cũ và rách

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the fact of not being smooth, regular or well prepared

thực tế là không được suôn sẻ, đều đặn hoặc chuẩn bị tốt

Example:
  • the raggedness of her breathing

    sự ngắt quãng trong hơi thở của cô ấy

  • the raggedness of their performance

    sự lộn xộn trong hiệu suất của họ

the fact of having an outline, an edge or a surface that is not straight or even

thực tế là có đường viền, cạnh hoặc bề mặt không thẳng hoặc thậm chí

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