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thisnesses

thisnesses is the plural of thisness.

Meaning of thisness

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

Questions about thisnesses

What is thisnesses the plural of?
Thisnesses is the plural of thisness.

Words near thisnesses in the dictionary

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

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