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442 Nouns That Contain OUS

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Word Definitions Synonyms
dosshouse (noun) a cheap lodging house Synonyms: flophouse
dousing (noun) the act of wetting something by submerging it Synonyms: ducking, immersion, submersion
dubiousness (noun) uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something Synonyms: doubt, doubtfulness, question
(noun) the state of being unsure of something Synonyms: doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, incertitude, uncertainty
efficaciousness (noun) capacity or power to produce a desired effect Synonyms: efficacy
enormousness (noun) unusual largeness in size or extent or number Synonyms: grandness, greatness, immenseness, immensity, sizeableness, vastness, wideness
enviousness (noun) a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another Synonyms: envy
erroneousness (noun) inadvertent incorrectness Synonyms: error
espousal (noun) the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception Synonyms: acceptance, acceptation, adoption
(noun) archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast Synonyms: bridal
(noun) the act of becoming betrothed or engaged Synonyms: betrothal
expeditiousness (noun) the property of being prompt and efficient Synonyms: despatch, dispatch, expedition
extraneousness (noun) The state of not forming an essential or vital part. Synonyms: extraneity
(noun) unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
facetiousness (noun) playful humor
fallaciousness (noun) result of a fallacy or error in reasoning
farmhouse (noun) house for a farmer and family
fastidiousness (noun) the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
fatuousness (noun) a ludicrous folly Synonyms: absurdity, fatuity, silliness
felicitousness (noun) pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) Synonyms: felicity
feloniousness (noun) The property of relating to, or having the nature of a serious criminal offense.
ferociousness (noun) the trait of extreme cruelty Synonyms: brutality, savagery, viciousness
fibrousness (noun) the quality of being fibrous Synonyms: fibrosity
fieldmouse (noun) any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens Synonyms: field mouse
firehouse (noun) a station housing fire apparatus and firemen Synonyms: fire station
flophouse (noun) a cheap lodging house Synonyms: dosshouse
fortuitousness (noun) the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
fractiousness (noun) the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline Synonyms: unruliness, wilfulness, willfulness
frivolousness (noun) the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible Synonyms: frivolity
fugaciousness (noun) the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts) Synonyms: fugacity
furiousness (noun) the property of being wild or turbulent Synonyms: ferocity, fierceness, fury, vehemence, violence, wildness
gallous (noun) alternative terms for gallows Synonyms: gallows-tree, gallows tree, gibbet
garrulousness (noun) the quality of being wordy and talkative Synonyms: garrulity, loquaciousness, loquacity, talkativeness
gaseousness (noun) having the consistency of a gas
gatehouse (noun) a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
gelatinousness (noun) the property of having a viscosity like jelly Synonyms: glutinosity, glutinousness
generousness (noun) the trait of being willing to give your money or time Synonyms: generosity
gibbousness (noun) something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings Synonyms: bulge, bump, excrescence, extrusion, gibbosity, hump, jut, prominence, protrusion, protuberance, swelling
glasshouse (noun) a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions Synonyms: greenhouse
glutinousness (noun) the property of having a viscosity like jelly Synonyms: gelatinousness, glutinosity
gorgeousness (noun) The characteristic or quality of being very beautiful.
graciousness (noun) excellence of manners or social conduct
(noun) the quality of being kind and gentle Synonyms: benignancy, benignity
greenhouse (noun) a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions Synonyms: glasshouse
gregariousness (noun) the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
grouse (noun) popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
(noun) flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
grouseberry (noun) shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries Synonyms: grouse-berry, grouse whortleberry, Vaccinium scoparium
guardhouse (noun) a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
guesthouse (noun) a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
harmoniousness (noun) compatibility in opinion and action Synonyms: harmony
(noun) the property of sounding harmonious Synonyms: consonance
hazardousness (noun) the state of being dangerous Synonyms: perilousness
heinousness (noun) the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane Synonyms: atrociousness, atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness
henhouse (noun) a farm building for housing poultry Synonyms: chicken coop, coop, hencoop
heterogeneousness (noun) the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind Synonyms: heterogeneity
hideousness (noun) dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness
homogeneousness (noun) the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature Synonyms: homogeneity
hothouse (noun) a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner Synonyms: conservatory, indoor garden
house (noun) play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
(noun) a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
(noun) a building in which something is sheltered or located
(noun) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented Synonyms: theater, theatre
(noun) aristocratic family line
(noun) the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments Synonyms: business firm, firm
(noun) an official assembly having legislative powers
(noun) the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
(noun) the members of a religious community living together
(noun) a social unit living together Synonyms: family, home, household, menage
(noun) the management of a gambling house or casino
(noun) (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided Synonyms: mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign
houseboat (noun) a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
housebreaker (noun) a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house Synonyms: cat burglar
(noun) a wrecker of houses Synonyms: housewrecker
housebreaking (noun) trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent Synonyms: break-in, breaking and entering
housebuilder (noun) someone who builds houses as a business Synonyms: home-builder, homebuilder, house-builder
housecleaning (noun) the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
(noun) (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
housecoat (noun) a loose dressing gown for women Synonyms: neglige, negligee, peignoir, wrapper
housecraft (noun) skill in domestic management
housedog (noun) a dog trained to guard a house
housefather (noun) a man in charge of children in an institution
housefly (noun) common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases Synonyms: house fly, Musca domestica
houseful (noun) as many as a house will accommodate
houseguest (noun) a guest entertained in your house Synonyms: house guest
household (noun) a social unit living together Synonyms: family, home, house, menage
householder (noun) someone who owns a home Synonyms: homeowner
househusband (noun) a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income Synonyms: house husband
housekeeper (noun) a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
housekeeping (noun) the work of cleaning and running a house Synonyms: housework
houselights (noun) lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
housemaid (noun) a female domestic Synonyms: amah, maid, maidservant
houseman (noun) an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience Synonyms: intern, interne, medical intern
housemaster (noun) teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
housemate (noun) someone who resides in the same house with you
housemother (noun) a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
housepaint (noun) paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house Synonyms: house paint
houseplant (noun) any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
houseroom (noun) space for accommodation in a house
housetop (noun) the roof of a house
housewarming (noun) a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
housewife (noun) a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income Synonyms: homemaker, lady of the house, woman of the house
housewifery (noun) the work of a housewife
housework (noun) the work of cleaning and running a house Synonyms: housekeeping
housewrecker (noun) a wrecker of houses Synonyms: housebreaker
housing (noun) structures collectively in which people are housed Synonyms: living accommodations, lodging
(noun) a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
(noun) stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse Synonyms: caparison, trapping
humorousness (noun) the trait of merry joking Synonyms: jocoseness, jocosity, merriness
humous (noun) a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East Synonyms: hommos, hoummos, hummus, humus
icehouse (noun) a house for storing ice
ignominiousness (noun) unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor Synonyms: disgracefulness, shamefulness
illustriousness (noun) the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence Synonyms: greatness
impecuniousness (noun) a state of lacking money Synonyms: pennilessness, penuriousness
imperiousness (noun) the trait of being imperious and overbearing Synonyms: domineeringness, overbearingness
imperviousness (noun) the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.) Synonyms: impenetrability
impetuousness (noun) rash impulsiveness Synonyms: impetuosity
impiousness (noun) unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god Synonyms: impiety
inauspiciousness (noun) the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result Synonyms: unpropitiousness
incautiousness (noun) the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger Synonyms: incaution
incommodiousness (noun) an inconvenient discomfort Synonyms: inconvenience
incongruousness (noun) the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate Synonyms: incongruity

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