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dearness
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/ˈdɪənɪs/
US
/ˈdɪrnɪs/
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Explain the two main meanings of “dearness” and how context distinguishes them.
Show why “dearness” meaning high prices is uncommon, and compare it with “high cost” and “expense”.
Explain whether “dearness” meaning affection sounds natural today, and suggest more idiomatic alternatives.
Give five B2-level examples of “dearness” with Russian translations, noting the register of each.
Compare “dearness” with “dear” in phrases such as “dear to someone” and “the dearness of something”.
List useful collocations for “dearness” and flag any that sound dated or unnatural.
Create a short gap-fill exercise to practise choosing between “dearness”, “cost”, and “affection” in context.
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