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“Baroness” or “Barrenness”

baroness / barrenness are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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baroness b·EH·r·ah·n·ih·s

  • nouna noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron.

barrenness

  • nounthe state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children.
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“baroness”

  • I. Baroness Maria Philippine Vanczura z Rzehnicz…
  • Olivia Musgrave, Baroness Gardiner of Kimble (born 1958)…
  • …- on the painter Mathilde, Baroness von Freytag-Loringhoven
  • …Countess of Kent and 5th Baroness Wake of Liddell
  • Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby – English…
  • …Vermeille - (2) - Baltic Baroness (2014), Left Hand (2016)
  • …Phillips met Norah Lusher, later Baroness Phillips, whom he married in
  • Podcast of Baroness O'Neill speaking at a conference…
  • Years later, Baroness Emmy von Toll, Eduard Toll's…
  • Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve (born 23…

“barrenness”

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