He criticized the woodenness of the acting. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
There was a certain woodenness in his replies. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The apathy and "woodenness" of children under average modes of pedagogy is apparent to anyone who is interested enough to observe. From Wordnik.com. [How to Tell Stories to Children, And Some Stories to Tell] Reference
What reader of novels has not felt the "woodenness" of this mode of telling?. From Wordnik.com. [Autobiography of Anthony Trollope] Reference
Felt the woodenness take over in my face; knew that it showed. From Wordnik.com. [Rat Race]
What reader of novels has not felt the “woodenness” of this mode of telling?. From Wordnik.com. [An Autobiography] Reference
I mean there is a sort of a woodenness that often comes across when first spouses speak. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 25, 2008] Reference
She couldn't have, at that age, completely compassed the woodenness of her adult relations. From Wordnik.com. [Elsie Marley, Honey] Reference
Our idea of Mr. Wegg is inseparably connected with our antecedent ideas of general woodenness. From Wordnik.com. [Humanly Speaking] Reference
Kira said nothing, but the woodenness left her slender body as if an anticipated ordeal had been canceled. From Wordnik.com. [The Ship Who Sang]
Also, do not mock my woodenness in the graduation photo--relaxed scholarly owl stance was not taught in advance!. From Wordnik.com. [Catchy Tune] Reference
The woodenness of the cast in each of these films is a Roth trademark and makes Steven Segal look positively animated. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
December 28th, 2005 at 3: 17 am free teen pics says: arsine! woodenness trade? riverfront quoted contenting hallucinate. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » EU wants answers on secret prisons.] Reference
'The forms and ceremonies,' said the necromancer, with an increase of woodenness in his manner, 'cannot be applied out o' doors. From Wordnik.com. [Julia And Her Romeo: A Chronicle Of Castle Barfield From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
His very woodenness reassured her, and soon she was talking only to him, grasping his sleeve, begging him to listen and believe her. From Wordnik.com. [Incubus]
I blame Ford for the woodenness of some of the perfs. From Wordnik.com. [Expecting Rain] Reference
His woodenness was, however, confined to stage rehearsals. From Wordnik.com. [The Man Upstairs and Other Stories] Reference
A sort of stiffness, almost of woodenness, had come upon her. From Wordnik.com. [Sons and Lovers] Reference
X received this declaration with his usual woodenness and went on. From Wordnik.com. [A Set of Six] Reference
But Bahn's woodenness was mere distraction to this movie's real problem. From Wordnik.com. [Filmcritic.com Movie Reviews] Reference
A look of surprise came into the Bowery Boy's face, followed by one of stolid woodenness. From Wordnik.com. [The Intrusion of Jimmy] Reference
What do you think Keanu Reeves does in this movie that's differently wooden from his usual woodenness?. From Wordnik.com. [Electronic Cerebrectomy] Reference
I could have put that man up to, which would have transformed his Judas from woodenness into breathing life. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of a Pilgrimage] Reference
Criticism like that is a boomerang that comes back to hit the emitting skull with a hint of its kindred woodenness. From Wordnik.com. [The House with the Green Shutters] Reference
Antichrist is so disturbingly bonkers, you wonder if their woodenness is all part of von Trier's deranged masterplan. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
I remember that the woodenness of it all depressed us wonderfully; the oneness of dish and food baffled all make-believe. From Wordnik.com. [The Magic City] Reference
Mechanical rigid woodenness is an inevitable corollary of any theory which separates mind from activity motivated by a purpose. From Wordnik.com. [Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education] Reference
The Court did not stress this fact, but it is fair to repay the woodenness of its analysis with a strict reading of its holding. From Wordnik.com. [Patent Law Blog (Patently-O)] Reference
To touch it is to remember the girl I was then, to breathe its musty woodenness is to breathe the air at 6000 Chambers Hill #5 again. From Wordnik.com. [Holidailies 2009] Reference
It is never fair to criticise child actors, so let us blame her choice, not their performance, for their woodenness in a central role. From Wordnik.com. [Evening Standard - Home] Reference
The apathy and ` ` woodenness '' of children under average modes of pedagogy is apparent to anyone who is interested enough to observe. From Wordnik.com. [How to Tell Stories to Children, and Some Stories to Tell] Reference
I was having trouble finding a Gordon that had the balance of woodenness, discomfort in his own skin, but also sort of a grace, as well. From Wordnik.com. [indieWIRE News] Reference
Ed, you’re confusing woodenness with clear-headed consistency. From Wordnik.com. [Wooden Disposition : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits] Reference
Marigold's smile faded into woodenness -- "I only turned in idly to see how you were getting on. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Planet] Reference
Then his countenance resumed its woodenness. From Wordnik.com. [The Gem Collector] Reference
Then, his countenance resumed its woodenness. From Wordnik.com. [The Intrusion of Jimmy] Reference
But order need not mean woodenness and machinery. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty] Reference
She said with polite woodenness, "Thank you. From Wordnik.com. [The Fateful Bargain]
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