pertness
nounHow to pronounce pertness:
Definition of pertness:
- pertness (noun):
- noun. inappropriate playfulness.
Synonyms for pertness:
archness
arrogance
assurance
audaciousness
audacity
brashness
brass
brassiness
brazenness
bumptiousness
cheek
cheekiness
chutzpa
chutzpah
cockiness
confidence
crust
effrontery
face
forwardness
front
fun
gall
hutzpah
impertinence
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Antonyms for pertness:
approval
bashfulness
benevolence
care
carefulness
caution
circumspection
civility
considerateness
consideration
courtesy
cowardice
deference
diffidence
discretion
doubt
esteem
fear
forethought
friendliness
genteelness
gentility
graciousness
hesitation
humbleness
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Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- parchment
- impart
- Eadgyth
- vapid
- tenement
- smock frock
- pinioned
- install
- garble
- dandle
- devise
- alto
- struggled
- priding
- mustered
- frantic
- cyber
- x-ray
- unhinge
- unloose
- totem
- snickered
- gobble
- dog's-bane
- prickling
- briny
- volar
- tearing
- fricking
- upbeat
- scabrous
- offend
- slipware
- outlet
- fiber
- expunge
- donut
- noblest
- Jonco
- varnish
- disproved
- arguing
- pendant
- lapdog
- dreading
- unsheathed
- mitten
- stacking
- cohort
- rehired
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