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wanness

wanness noun: the state of being wan; pallor.

Noun

wanness (usually uncountable, plural wannesses)

  1. (usually) The state of being wan; pallor.
    • […] the faint contours of grey clouds and the wannesses and darknesses of a rainy heaven, reflecting also on the faces of the men. All of us look a little strained, a little tired.1919, Stephen Graham, A Private in the Guards, page 139

Forms of wanness

pluralwannesses

Origin of wanness

From wan + -ness.

Questions about wanness

What does wanness mean?
Wanness means the state of being wan; pallor.
What part of speech is wanness?
Wanness is a noun.
What is the plural of wanness?
The plural of wanness is wannesses.

Words near wanness in the dictionary

  1. Wannemacher
  2. Wannemachers
  3. wanner
  4. Wanneroo
  5. Wanners
  6. wanness
  7. wannesses
  8. wannest
  9. Wannian
  10. Wannier function
  11. Wannier functions

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