noun
Uncommon
richness
RIHCH-nuhs
Richness (noun) means the quality of being rich, whether in wealth, flavour, detail, or abundance. Example: “The richness of the sauce came from hours of slow cooking.”
noun
1
The quality of being rich, whether in wealth, flavour, detail, or abundance.
"The richness of the sauce came from hours of slow cooking."
"Critics praised the richness of the novel's language."
How to use richness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow rich something is — in flavour, detail, wealth, or variety.
Common pairings
richness of flavour
cultural richness
richness of detail
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Word forms
- Plural
- richnesses
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The _____ of the sauce came from hours of slow cooking.
Etymology
From Middle English richenesse, formed from rich plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.
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What does “richness” mean?
The word “richness” means the quality of being rich, whether in wealth, flavour, detail, or abundance. In plain terms, how rich something is — in flavour, detail, wealth, or variety.
How do you pronounce “richness”?
“Richness” is pronounced RIHCH-nuhs (/ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “richness” in a sentence?
Here is “richness” used in a sentence: “The richness of the sauce came from hours of slow cooking.”
What part of speech is “richness”?
“Richness” is a noun.
Where does the word “richness” come from?
The word “richness” comes from Middle English. From Middle English richenesse, formed from rich plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.
Is “richness” a common word?
“Richness” is an uncommon word in modern English.
