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twi-mindedness

twi-mindedness noun: the state, quality, or condition of being twi-minded; double-mindedness.

Noun

twi-mindedness (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being twi-minded; double-mindedness.
    • Stapledon refers to Star Maker as "twiminded" (SM 419) and speaks of his "twimindedness" (SM 420).1975, Claremont Center for Process Studies, Process studies - Volumes 5-6 - Page 126
    • This research reveals the "twi-mindedness" that allowed Joyce to attack Irish nationalism and sectarianism and to break completely with Irish literary tradition while never entirely freeing himself from the traditions and feelings of his native Catholic culture.2000, Willard Potts, Joyce and the Two Irelands

Forms of twi-mindedness

alternative formtwimindedness

Origin of twi-mindedness

From twi-minded + -ness.

Questions about twi-mindedness

What does twi-mindedness mean?
Twi-mindedness means the state, quality, or condition of being twi-minded; double-mindedness.
What part of speech is twi-mindedness?
Twi-mindedness is a noun.

Words near twi-mindedness in the dictionary

  1. twi-faced
  2. twi-gated
  3. twi-hard
  4. twi-headed
  5. twi-minded
  6. twi-mindedness
  7. Twi-Mom
  8. Twi-Moms
  9. twi-night
  10. twi-nights
  11. twi-pointed

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