scentlessness
|scent/less/ness|
C1
/ˈsɛntləsnəs/
(scentless)
absence of scent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'scentlessness' originates from the word 'scentless', which is derived from 'scent' meaning 'a distinctive smell' and the suffix '-less' indicating 'without'.
Historical Evolution
'scentless' evolved from the Middle English word 'sent', which was borrowed from Old French 'sentir', meaning 'to smell'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a distinctive smell', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being without scent or odor.
The scentlessness of the flower made it less attractive to bees.
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