Definition

The state of being extremely angry or aggressive, often used to describe a person or animal affected by rabies.

Example

The rabidness of the dog made everyone in the park feel unsafe.

Conversation

Did you hear about that dog in the park that was acting strange?

Yeah, I heard it might have some kind of rabidness to it.

That's really concerning; I hope no one gets hurt.

For sure, we should avoid that area until they figure it out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rabidness → It is formed from "rabidus" (from Latin, meaning raging or mad) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "rabidness" refers to the state of being rabid or exhibiting extreme madness or rage.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for raging ('rabidus') to remember that 'rabidness' describes the state of being extremely mad or furious.

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