Corniness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being corny. uncountable

    "Brian’s off-screen persona is much more charismatic than what we see on television. Though he is prone to bouts of toe-curling corniness."

Synonyms

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banalityclichecommonnessmustinesssentimentalityunoriginality

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"Brian’s off-screen persona is much more charismatic than what we see on television. Though he is prone to bouts of toe-curling corniness."

Etymology

From corny + -ness.

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