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rabidness

rabidness

8.3
A very strong, uncontrolled excitement or support for something
  • noun
  • /ˈræbɪdnəs/
translation icon : rabia
  • The rabidness of the crowd at the concert was infectious, as everyone danced and sang along.

Examples

  • Under this logic, the hell-bent rabidness of Netanyahu makes perfect sense.

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  • The rabidness and wildness of imperialist forces and their lackeys will be fruitless, and they will not be powerful enough to stop waves of 'independence' and 'freedom.'

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  • The actor showcased his rabidness for the role, embodying the character with explosive energy.

  • Her rabidness for the new video game drew in a large crowd at the launch party.

Synonyms

madness
vsrabidness
88 4.9

Very strong excitement or enthusiasm

is unrestrained excitement rather than general mental disorder
fervor
vsrabidness
  • US
34 6.3

A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea

is unrestrained excitement rather than strong but moderated feeling
mania
vsrabidness
24 6.6

A strong, often sudden interest in something like a toy or hobby that many people like

is unrestrained excitement rather than a clinical obsession
ardor
vsrabidness
  • US
7 7.5

A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something

is unrestrained excitement rather than deep measured devotion
zealousness
vsrabidness
1 5.6

A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea

is unrestrained excitement rather than committed purposeful zeal
great fervor
vsrabidness
1 5.9

A very strong, excited feeling that makes people act

is unrestrained excitement rather than intense but controlled passion
franticness
vsrabidness
1 6.0

A strong feeling of worry that makes people act very quickly

is unrestrained excitement rather than anxious frantic activity
rabidity
vsrabidness
9.9

Very strong, wild excitement that makes people act in an extreme way

is unrestrained excitement rather than merely strong enthusiasm
rabid enthusiasm
vsrabidness
7.2

Very strong excitement that goes too far and is not reasonable

is unrestrained excitement rather than controlled passion
overenthusiasm
vsrabidness
5.1

Too much excitement about something that causes problems

is unrestrained excitement rather than merely excessive enthusiasm
fervidness
vsrabidness
9.0

A very strong feeling of great interest and excitement for something

is unrestrained excitement rather than intense emotional warmth

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Enthusiastic

fanaticism
16 7.4
rabidness
8.3
enthusiasm
288 2.2
excitement
434 1.0
interest
1.0

Surface Forms

rabidness singular
rabidnesses plural

Morphology

rabidness = rabid (transparent) = rabid + ness

Formed regularly from the adjective 'rabid' with the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; the meaning 'state of being rabid' is directly derived though the adjective has both literal (disease) and figurative (fanatical) senses.

Etymology

Rabidness comes from the old Latin root rabid- meaning 'mad' or 'raging', the same root as rabies, the disease that can make animals very violent. So rabidness means extreme, almost 'uncontrolled' enthusiasm or passion, like being 'mad' about something.