Definition of BARRENNESS

barrenness

Plural: barrennesses

Noun

  • the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
  • the quality of yielding nothing of value
  • The property of being barren; the property of not supporting life.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bareynnesse; equivalent to barren + -ness.

Antonyms

fruitfulness

Scrabble Score: 12

barrenness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
barrenness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
barrenness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

barrenness: valid Words With Friends Word