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thisness

thisness noun: a unique, concrete and irreducible essence or identity of a particular thing or individual, distinguishing it from others of the same kind.

Noun

thisness (usually uncountable, plural thisnesses)

  1. (usually) A unique, concrete and irreducible essence or identity of a particular thing or individual, distinguishing it from others of the same kind.
    Synonyms:
    haecceity

Synonyms of thisness

Forms of thisness

pluralthisnesses

Origin of thisness

From this + -ness.

Questions about thisness

What does thisness mean?
Thisness means a unique, concrete and irreducible essence or identity of a particular thing or individual, distinguishing it from others of the same kind.
What part of speech is thisness?
Thisness is a noun.
What is the plural of thisness?
The plural of thisness is thisnesses.

Words near thisness in the dictionary

  1. thisclose
  2. thises
  3. thish
  4. thismiaceous
  5. Thisne
  6. thisness
  7. thisnesses
  8. thissen
  9. thissun
  10. thistle
  11. thistle bird

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