zemblanity

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noun

The occurrence or discovery of events described as unlucky, unpleasant or expected.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:zemblanity.”

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Meanings

nounzemblanity (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe occurrence or discovery of events described as unlucky, unpleasant or expected.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:zemblanity.

Origin

Coined by British author William Boyd.

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APA

zemblanity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zemblanity

MLA

“zemblanity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zemblanity. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zemblanity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zemblanity.

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