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indigenousness

indigenousness noun: the quality or state of being indigenous.

Noun

indigenousness (usually uncountable, plural indigenousnesses)

  1. (usually) The quality or state of being indigenous
    Synonyms:
    indigeneity

Synonyms of indigenousness

Forms of indigenousness

pluralindigenousnesses

Origin of indigenousness

From indigenous + -ness.

Questions about indigenousness

What does indigenousness mean?
Indigenousness means the quality or state of being indigenous.
What part of speech is indigenousness?
Indigenousness is a noun.
What is the plural of indigenousness?
The plural of indigenousness is indigenousnesses.

Words near indigenousness in the dictionary

  1. Indigenous Canadians
  2. indigenous medicine
  3. indigenous medicines
  4. Indigenous Peoples' Day
  5. indigenously
  6. indigenousness
  7. indigenousnesses
  8. indigens
  9. indigent
  10. indigently
  11. indigents

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