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outsideness

outsideness noun: the state or condition of being outside.

Noun

outsideness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being outside.
    • We should not be content with the compromises of integration or assimilation. Our "outsideness" has given us a special vision. We cannot capitulate, but must use it to change the world.1980 August 16, Michael Bronski, “Does Life Incriminate Art?”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 5, page 11
    • Outsideness, however, does not necessarily equate with powerlessness.2007, Mary Roberts, Intimate outsiders

Origin of outsideness

From outside + -ness.

Questions about outsideness

What does outsideness mean?
Outsideness means the state or condition of being outside.
What part of speech is outsideness?
Outsideness is a noun.

Words near outsideness in the dictionary

  1. outside worlds
  2. outside-forward
  3. outside-forwards
  4. outsidea
  5. outsided
  6. outsideness
  7. outsider
  8. outsider art
  9. outsider artist
  10. outsider artists
  11. outsider music

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