handedness

IPA: hˈændʌdnʌs

noun

  • (chemistry, physics) The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.
  • A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.
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Examples of "handedness" in Sentences

  • As to Israel, alleged even-handedness is questioned in two ways.
  • This open-handedness is one of the fine traits of his character.
  • But, such heavy handedness is not exactly common when dealing with allies.
  • Even-handedness is merely the anti-Semitism that dare not speak its name; hadn’t you heard? neil Says:
  • But it has long since abandoned any pretence to even-handedness which is probably stupid and is certainly predictable.
  • This heavy handedness is also what makes it a high-school required-viewing staple, because there's no chance kids will miss the message.
  • This easily could have been an excruciating polemic of real world issues, but any heavy-handedness is precluded by the author's expert storytelling and world building prowess.
  • The Beatles featured two left handed members, Paul, whom everyone saw holding his Hoffner bass left handed, and Ringo, whose left handedness is at least partially to blame for his ‘original’ drumming style.

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