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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   improbability obsolete, uncountable

   "“ But consider , Chiffie , the dislikelihood of her pleasing , ” said the noble courtier."

Synonyms

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unlikelihood

Example

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"“ But consider , Chiffie , the dislikelihood of her pleasing , ” said the noble courtier."

Etymology

From dis- + likelihood.

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