Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Antonyms for arbitrariness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ahr-bi-trer-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr bɪˌtrɛr i |
Definition of arbitrariness
Origin :- early 15c., "deciding by one's own discretion," from Old French arbitraire (14c.) or directly from Latin arbitrarius "depending on the will, uncertain," from arbiter (see arbiter). The original meaning gradually descended to "capricious" and "despotic" (1640s). Related: Arbitrarily; arbitrariness.
- As in unreasonableness : noun unreason
- As in fanaticism : noun overenthusiasm
- The assumption has been that arbitrariness was the chief feature of the whole process.
- Extract from : « The Bible and Life » by Edwin Holt Hughes
- Without work, he would develop into a monster of caprice and arbitrariness.
- Extract from : « Pedagogics as a System » by Karl Rosenkranz
- The commonalty freed us from the orders and arbitrariness of individuals.
- Extract from : « The Ego and His Own » by Max Stirner
- All law is supposed to be just, otherwise it is arbitrariness and not law.
- Extract from : « Elements of Morals » by Paul Janet
- It is needless to point out the arbitrariness of this comparison.
- Extract from : « Secret Societies of the Middle Ages » by Thomas Keightley
- The proceeding was arbitrary, but the arbitrariness was necessary.
- Extract from : « Scenes from a Courtesan's Life » by Honore de Balzac
- The arbitrariness of her nature was going to be scourged with scorpions by fate, it seemed.
- Extract from : « Bella Donna » by Robert Hichens
- The arbitrariness of the modern map-maker is as bad as that of his predecessors.
- Extract from : « In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria » by Henry Morton Stanley
- Arbitrariness and severity were foreign to his nature, but all knew that the standards of conduct and study must be maintained.
- Extract from : « Charles Lewis Cocke » by William Robert Lee Smith
- This arbitrariness indicates another characteristic of the new manner.
- Extract from : « Chats on Japanese Prints » by Arthur Davison Ficke
Synonyms for arbitrariness
- abandonment
- absurdity
- arbitrariness
- bias
- bigotry
- caprice
- contumacy
- dedication
- devotion
- dogma
- enthusiasm
- extremism
- faction
- frenzy
- hatred
- illiberality
- illogicality
- illogicalness
- immoderation
- incorrigibility
- infatuation
- injustice
- intolerance
- irrationality
- madness
- monomania
- obsessiveness
- obstinacy
- partiality
- partisanship
- passion
- prejudice
- rage
- single-mindedness
- stubbornness
- superstition
- tenacity
- transport
- unfairness
- unreasonableness
- unruliness
- violence
- willfulness
- zeal
- zealotry
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019