rubicundity

noun

ru·​bi·​cun·​di·​ty ˌrübəˈkəndətē 

-ndətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being rubicund : ruddiness

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin rubicunditat-, rubicunditas, from Latin rubicundus + -itat-, -itas -ity

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for rubicundity

• fecundity
• profundity
• rotundity