ஆங்கிலம்

flightiness

gb/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/ us/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
C1 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் C1 property
1

tendency to be unreliable and changeable

Flightiness is when someone cannot stay serious or steady and changes their mind a lot.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the flightiness of [someone]; [someone]'s flightiness
பொதுவான தவறு:
Do not confuse with aviation-related meanings of flight; flightiness is about personality/behavior.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fickleness (emphasizes changing choices or feelings often.) | inconstancy (more formal; not staying loyal or consistent.) | capriciousness (emphasizes sudden, unpredictable changes.) | scatterbrainedness (focuses on distractibility and disorganization.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
steadiness (being stable and consistent over time.) | reliability (being trusted to do what you promised.) | seriousness (taking things with appropriate importance.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
youthful flightiness |her flightiness |his flightiness |a touch of flightiness |accused of flightiness |signs of flightiness |persistent flightiness |mere flightiness |perceived flightiness |complain about flightiness
கருப்பொருள்கள்
personality |behavior |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Her flightiness made it hard to trust her with long-term plans.
  • He tried to hide his flightiness at work, but he kept switching projects.
  • They mistook his flightiness for confidence, but he rarely followed through.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • His flightiness worries his parents.
  • I lost the job because of my flightiness.
பெயர்ச்சொல் C1 property
2

light, playful, slightly frivolous tone

Flightiness can mean a light and playful feeling that is not serious.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a sense of flightiness; an air of flightiness
பொதுவான தவறு:
This sense can be positive (playful) or negative (not serious enough); context decides.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
lightheartedness (more clearly positive and warm.) | playfulness (focuses on joking or teasing.) | frivolity (often suggests triviality and lack of seriousness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
gravity (seriousness, especially in tone.) | solemnity (formal, serious mood or manner.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a sense of flightiness |an air of flightiness |charming flightiness |surface flightiness |moments of flightiness |touches of flightiness |a hint of flightiness |light flightiness
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |social |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The novel’s early chapters have a bright flightiness that later disappears.
  • She answered with a deliberate flightiness to keep the conversation from turning heavy.
  • A little flightiness in his voice helped calm the tense room.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • There was some flightiness in her jokes.
பெயர்ச்சொல் C1 property
3

superficial lack of seriousness in something

Flightiness can also mean that something feels too shallow or not serious.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the flightiness of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often used as a criticism of ideas or work, not only of people.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
superficiality (emphasizes lack of depth or careful thought.) | triviality (emphasizes that something is unimportant.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
depth (serious, thoughtful quality.) | rigor (careful, thorough thinking or method.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the flightiness of the argument |the flightiness of the article |criticize the flightiness |complain about flightiness |dismiss it as flightiness |charge of flightiness
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education |communication |writing
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The committee rejected the proposal, citing its flightiness and lack of evidence.
  • Reviewers complained about the flightiness of the dialogue in the second act.
  • He tried to defend the article, but the flightiness of the claims was obvious.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The teacher said my essay had flightiness.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
flightiness
IPA
GB/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
US/flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
flight - i - ness (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (flight)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: flightiness
  • Plural: flightiness
சொல் குடும்பம்
Core family
flighty adjective C1
Advanced or less common
flightily adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்

a touch of flightiness

1
/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
fixed phrase

a small amount of flighty behavior

A touch of flightiness means a little bit of flighty behavior.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She has a touch of flightiness, but she’s kind and creative.
  • The presentation had a touch of flightiness, so they added more data.
  • His answers showed a touch of flightiness under pressure.

an air of flightiness

1
/ən ˈɛɹ əv flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
fixed phrase

a general impression of being flighty

An air of flightiness means you seem a little flighty.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Despite an air of flightiness, she was extremely organized behind the scenes.
  • The brand’s new ads have an air of flightiness that doesn’t fit their message.
  • He projects an air of flightiness, so clients hesitate to commit.

dismiss [something] as flightiness

1
/dɪsmˈɪs sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz flˈaɪtˌaɪns/
fixed phrase

treat something as silly and unserious

If you dismiss something as flightiness, you say it is silly and not serious.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • They dismissed her concerns as flightiness and refused to investigate.
  • Don’t dismiss his enthusiasm as flightiness until you’ve heard the plan.
  • The editor dismissed the criticism as flightiness from online commenters.

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