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sinistrality

sinistrality

9.9
A preference for using the left hand for tasks like writing
  • noun
  • /sɪˈnɪstrəlɪti/
  • Specialized
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  • Many artists exhibit a strong sinistrality in their work.

Examples

  • His pronounced sinistrality made him an outlier in a family of right-handed people.

  • Studies of sinistrality have shown correlations with certain brain structures.

  • The teacher accommodated the student's sinistrality by adjusting the seating arrangement.

  • The sinistralities observed in the study were quite significant.

  • In sports like boxing and tennis, having sinistrality can give players a competitive advantage.

  • Many artists display sinistrality, often creating stunning works with their left hand.

  • People with sinistrality may find it challenging to use tools designed primarily for right-handed individuals.

Synonyms

left-handedness
vssinistrality
1 4.1

A habit of using the left hand instead of the right for tasks like writing and eating

is the technical term for the same hand preference

Antonyms

right-handedness
3.0

A preference for using the right hand for tasks like writing

How Left-Handed

sinistrality
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

sinistrality singular
sinistralities plural

Morphology

sinistrality = sinistral (transparent) = sinistral + ity

Formed regularly from the adjective 'sinistral' with the nominalizing suffix '-ity', so the meaning 'the state of being left-sided/left-handed' is predictable.

Etymology

The word sinistrality comes from the old Latin word sinister, which meant 'left'. So sinistrality is the habit or preference for using the 'left' hand or side, and you can remember it because the English word sinister originally pointed to the left.