Synonyms for steepness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or quality of being steep.
The steepness of the hill caused the accident.
Forms
- Plural
- steepnesses → abruptnesses, inclinations…
Example sentences
- abruptness Tom was surprised by Mary's abruptness.
- inclination I have a natural inclination towards organization.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| steepness | falling | |
| abruptness | steady | |
| precipitousness | steady | |
| inclination | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- abruptness3, steepiness
- 11 letters
- inclination4
- 15 letters
- precipitousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abruptness3 = 3 syllables).