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mo´tion|less|ness — mo|tion|less «MOH shuhn lihs», adjective. not moving; incapable of motion: »Some sat on horseback, motionless as equestrian statues (Francis Parkman). SYNONYM(S): inert, stationary, still, quiet. –mo´tion|less|ly, adverb. –mo´tion|less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

ra´tion|al|ness — ra|tion|al «RASH uh nuhl, RASH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. sensible; reasonable; reasoned out: »When people are very angry, they seldom act in a rational way. SYNONYM(S): sound, wise, judicious, sane. 2. able to think and reason clearly: »As …   Useful english dictionary

af|fec´tion|ate|ness — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

ex|cep´tion|al|ness — ex|cep|tion|al «ehk SEHP shuh nuhl», adjective. out of the ordinary; unusual: »This warm weather is exceptional for January. That bright little girl is an exceptional student. SYNONYM(S): uncommon, singular, extraordinary. –ex|cep´tion|al|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

ir|ra´tion|al|ness — ir|ra|tion|al «ih RASH uh nuhl, RASH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not rational; contrary to reason; unreasonable; illogical: »It is irrational to be afraid of the number 13. The irrational laws which bad critics have framed for the government …   Useful english dictionary

dis´pro|por´tion|ate|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|ate (adjective. DIHS pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. DIHS pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. out of relation in size, number, or other factor (to something else); not in proper proportion: »A penny… …   Useful english dictionary

e|mo´tion|less|ness — e|mo|tion|less «ih MOH shuhn lihs», adjective. without emotion; devoid of feeling or passion: »a cold, emotionless attitude. –e|mo´tion|less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

pro|por´tion|ate|ness — pro|por|tion|ate «adjective. pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. in the proper proportion; proportioned; proportional: »The money obtained by the fair was really not proportionate to… …   Useful english dictionary

ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

Ness (character) — Ness Ness, as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Series The EarthBound/Mother series First game EarthBound (1994) …   Wikipedia