rabidness
- noun
- /ˈræbɪdnəs/
- The rabidness of the crowd at the concert was infectious, as everyone danced and sang along.
Examples
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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.
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Her rabidness for the new video game drew in a large crowd at the launch party.
Synonyms
Very strong excitement or enthusiasm
A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea
A strong, often sudden interest in something like a toy or hobby that many people like
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something
A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea
A very strong, excited feeling that makes people act
A strong feeling of worry that makes people act very quickly
Very strong, wild excitement that makes people act in an extreme way
Very strong excitement that goes too far and is not reasonable
Too much excitement about something that causes problems
A very strong feeling of great interest and excitement for something
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.