inwardness
The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the insideThe characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The internal or true state; the essential nature.
the inwardness of conduct
су́щностьsúščnostʹ, и́стинная приро́даístinnaja priróda
the quality or state of being inward or internal
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Familiarity; intimacy.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Earnestness; heartiness.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English inwardnesse; analysable as inward + -ness.From Middle English inwardnesse; analysable as inward + -ness.
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Forms
plural: inwardnesses| Singular | inwardness |
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Synonyms
33 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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