sweepingness (noun)

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• sweepingness — noun see sweeping II * * * sweepˈingness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑sweep …   Useful english dictionary

• sweepingness — noun see sweeping II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sweeping — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or action of one that sweeps < gave the room a good sweeping > 2. plural things collected by sweeping ; refuse II. adjective Date: 1573 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sweeping — adjective 1》 extending or performed in a long, continuous curve. 2》 wide in range or effect.     ↘(of a statement) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions; too general. noun (sweepings) dirt or refuse collected by sweeping.… …   English new terms dictionary

• sweeping — /ˈswipɪŋ/ (say sweeping) adjective 1. of wide range or scope; far reaching. 2. moving or passing about over a wide area: a sweeping glance. 3. moving, driving, or passing steadily or forcibly on. 4. without limitations; indiscriminate;… …