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touchedness

/ˈtʌ.t͡ʃɪd.nɪs/

touchedness noun: the state, quality, or condition of being touched.

Noun

touchedness (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being touched
    • And Benjamin's theory of Ideas indicates the character of "ideal" touchedness.2001, Peter David Fenves, Arresting Language: From Leibniz to Benjamin, page 11
    • But it's the placing of that patch of textile you notice, its touchedness.2005, Michael S. Bird, Sandra Blow, page 55

Origin of touchedness

From touched + -ness.

Questions about touchedness

What does touchedness mean?
Touchedness means the state, quality, or condition of being touched.
What part of speech is touchedness?
Touchedness is a noun.
How do you pronounce touchedness?
Touchedness is pronounced /ˈtʌ.t͡ʃɪd.nɪs/.

Words near touchedness in the dictionary

  1. touched the hem of someone's garment
  2. touched the hem of someone's robe
  3. touched up
  4. touched upon
  5. touched wood
  6. touchedness
  7. touchedst
  8. Toucheng
  9. toucher
  10. toucherism
  11. touchers

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