unapproachability
|un-ap-proach-a-bil-i-ty|
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/ˌʌnəˌproʊtʃəˈbɪləti/
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/ˌʌnəˌprəʊtʃəˈbɪləti/
(unapproachable)
distant, not easy to approach
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unapproachability' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'approachable', which comes from the Latin 'approchare', meaning 'to come near'.
Historical Evolution
'approchare' transformed into the Old French word 'aprochier', and eventually became the modern English word 'approach'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to come near', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being difficult to approach'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being difficult to approach or reach.
Her unapproachability made it hard for new employees to ask questions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39