headlessness
|head-less-ness|
C1
/ˈhɛdləsnəs/
(headless)
lacking a head or leader
Etymology
Etymology Information
'headlessness' originates from the English word 'headless,' where 'head' meant 'the upper part of the body' and '-less' is a suffix meaning 'without.'
Historical Evolution
'headless' changed from the Old English word 'heafodlēas' and eventually became the modern English word 'headless.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a head,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of being without a head.
The headlessness of the statue was unsettling.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 02:16