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referentlessness

referentlessness noun: absence of a referent.

Noun

referentlessness (uncountable)

  1. Absence of a referent.

Origin of referentlessness

From referentless + -ness.

Questions about referentlessness

What does referentlessness mean?
Referentlessness means absence of a referent.
What part of speech is referentlessness?
Referentlessness is a noun.

Words near referentlessness in the dictionary

  1. referentially opaque
  2. referentially transparent
  3. referentiation
  4. referentiations
  5. referentless
  6. referentlessness
  7. referents
  8. referer
  9. referers
  10. refering
  11. referment

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