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fatness

[ fat-nis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Origin of fatness¹

before 1000; Middle English fatnesse, Old English fǣtnes. See fat, -ness

People tend to condemn the obese because they believe that “fatness” is evidence of laziness and lack of discipline.

Even when Wadd was writing, fatness had been considered a national problem for close on a century.

Fatness may be a flaw, but it is not a singularly terrible flaw.

Many people equate fatness with weakness—a lack of discipline, self-control, or character.

"I think she'll pay your mother back to-morrow," said Hugh, remembering the fatness of the pink bag.

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall grow lean.

Hearken diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and your soul shall be delighted in fatness.

All were broad‑framed, although not stout to any degree approaching fatness.

Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

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