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inwardness

in·ward·ness

uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

  • “the gist of the prosecutor”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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2.

preoccupation especially with one''s attitudes and ethical or ideological values

  • “the sensitiveness of James”
  • “;”
  • “inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness”
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3.

the quality or state of being inward or internal

  • “the inwardness of the body”
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4.

preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)

  • “Socrates”
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Origin

From Middle English inwardnesse; analysable as inward + -ness.

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