rambunctiousness
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- noun
- /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəsnəs/
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- During the birthday party, the rambunctiousness of the children made it hard to keep things organized.
Examples
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Recess is a far better remedy for the rambunctiousness of young children than Ritalin!
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The dog’s rambunctiousness delighted the children as it ran through the yard, barking and playing.
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I'm a forgive and forget Christian, and I say if their rambunctiousness and misdemeanorin' is behind 'em...
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When you look at players like Von Miller, who valued rambunctiousness and irresponsibility as a freshman, it is clear to see that Sherman has helped transform that man into someone whom the Aggie family is proud to uplift.
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At the picnic, their rambunctiousness created a joyful atmosphere filled with laughter and playful shouting.
Synonyms
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7.1
Noisy, lively behavior that shows little control
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9.9
Noisy behavior that is hard to control and refuses to obey
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7.5
Loud, rough, and noisy behavior that disturbs others
A loud, constant noise that makes it hard to think
Antonyms
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3.3
Being able to stop yourself from acting on strong feelings or wants when it is hard
How Rambunctious
Surface Forms
Morphology
rambunctiousness = rambunctious (transparent) = rambunctious + ness
Standard nominalization from the adjective 'rambunctious' by adding '-ness' to indicate the quality or state.
Etymology
Rambunctiousness comes from an older playful word rumbustious, which sounds like rumble + burst and creates the image of energy that is 'loud' and 'bursts' out. So, rambunctiousness is the noisy, energetic behavior that is hard to control.