Toothlessness

Pronunciation: /ˈtuθləsnəs/

Definitions of toothlessness

noun the state of lacking teeth or being without teeth

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother's toothlessness makes it difficult for her to chew.

A2 The dentist recommended dentures to address the patient's toothlessness.

B1 Toothlessness can impact a person's ability to eat a variety of foods.

B2 The elderly man's toothlessness was a result of years of poor dental care.

C1 Proper dental hygiene can help prevent toothlessness in old age.

C2 The study examined the prevalence of toothlessness in different demographics.

Examples of toothlessness in a Sentence

formal The condition of toothlessness is often associated with poor oral hygiene.

informal My grandpa jokes about his toothlessness, saying he saves money on dental bills.

slang I never realized how much toothlessness could impact someone's self-esteem.

figurative The toothlessness of the law in this area has led to widespread corruption.

Grammatical Forms of toothlessness

• past tense: toothlessnessed
• plural: toothlessnesses
• comparative: more toothless
• superlative: most toothless
• present tense: is toothless
• future tense: will be toothless
• perfect tense: has been toothless
• continuous tense: is being toothless
• singular: toothlessness
• positive degree: toothless
• infinitive: to be toothless
• gerund: toothlessnessing
• participle: toothlessened

Origin and Evolution of toothlessness

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'toothlessness' originated from the combination of the word 'tooth' and the suffix '-less', indicating the lack of teeth.

Evolution of the word: The term 'toothlessness' has remained consistent in its meaning of lacking teeth since its first known use in the 17th century.