Geekishness

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being geekish. uncountable

    "I would just like to comment on the present epidemic of geekishness which is pervading the ranks of freshmen here at the college. I should correct myself and say that this rare disease seems to have been an integral aspect of the class of '81 ever since it set foot in this once geek-free environment."

Example

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"I would just like to comment on the present epidemic of geekishness which is pervading the ranks of freshmen here at the college. I should correct myself and say that this rare disease seems to have been an integral aspect of the class of '81 ever since it set foot in this once geek-free environment."

Etymology

From geekish + -ness.

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