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Insuetude

In′sue-tude

,
Noun.
[L.
insuetudo
, from
insuetus
unaccustomed; pref.
in-
not +
suetus
, p. p. of
suescere
to be accustomed.]
The state or quality of being unaccustomed; absence of use or habit.
Absurdities are great or small in proportion to custom or
insuetude
.
Landor.

Definition 2024

insuetude

insuetude

English

Noun

insuetude ‎(uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The state or quality of being unaccustomed; absence of habit.
    Absurdities are great or small in proportion to custom or insuetude. — Landor.

Etymology

From Latin insuetudo, from insuetus ‎(“unaccustomed”), from in- ‎(“not”) + suetus, past participle of suescere ‎(“to be accustomed”).

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