What does rustiness mean?

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rusti·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rustinessnoun

    ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice

    "his rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up"

  2. rustinessnoun

    the condition of being coated or clogged with rust

Wiktionary

  1. rustinessnoun

    The state of being rusty.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Rustinessnoun

    The state of being rusty.

    Etymology: from rusty.

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  1. rustiness

    Rustiness refers to the state or quality of being rusty, either literally or metaphorically. In a literal sense, it refers to the corrosion that occurs on iron or steel due to oxidation, resulting in a reddish or brownish surface. In a metaphorical sense, it could refer to skills or abilities that have been neglected or unused for a long time, leading to a decline in proficiency. This term can also denote the lack of freshness or novelty.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rustinessnoun

    the quality or state of being rusty

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rustiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rustiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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