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bornness

bornness noun: the state or condition with which one is born; one's inherent quality; natural ability or inclination.

Noun

bornness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition with which one is born; one's inherent quality; natural ability or inclination.
    • This “bornness” often entails so many infirmities of genius as to greatly modify its value. In the game of salesmanship, as it is beginning to be played today, “bornness” untrained cannot compete with highly trained mediocrity.1911, The Electric Journal - Volumes 1-7 - Page 951
    • I wish to call this process a moving from our “bornness to our bentness”; a concept I feel says it well.2011, Bob Edwards, Living Up in a Down World

Origin of bornness

From born + -ness.

Questions about bornness

What does bornness mean?
Bornness means the state or condition with which one is born; one's inherent quality; natural ability or inclination.
What part of speech is bornness?
Bornness is a noun.

Words near bornness in the dictionary

  1. bornitic
  2. bornivore
  3. bornivores
  4. bornivorous
  5. bornless
  6. bornness
  7. Borno
  8. bornological
  9. bornologies
  10. bornology
  11. Bornou

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