unceremoniousness
|un-cer-e-mo-ni-ous-ness|
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/ˌʌn.sə.rəˈmoʊ.ni.əs.nəs/
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/ˌʌn.sə.rəˈməʊ.ni.əs.nəs/
(unceremonious)
not formal; abrupt
Etymology
'unceremoniousness' is formed in English from the negative prefix 'un-' + the adjective 'ceremonious' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. 'Ceremonious' itself comes from 'ceremony'.
'ceremony' came into English via Old French 'ceremonie' from Latin 'caerimonia' (variant spelling of 'cerimonia'); English formed 'ceremonious' (adjective) and then added 'un-' and '-ness' to create 'unceremoniousness'.
Originally 'ceremony' referred to formal rites or ritual; over time 'ceremonious' described formal or overly polite behavior, and 'unceremoniousness' came to mean the absence of such formality (abruptness or informality).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being unceremonious; lack of formal ceremony, politeness, or elaborate ritual; brusque or abrupt manner in behavior or procedure.
His unceremoniousness at the farewell shocked some guests who expected a formal goodbye.
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