English Explanatory Dictionary

inwardness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
  2. The internal or true state; the essential nature.
  3. Familiarity; intimacy.
  4. Earnestness; heartiness.

Word forms

inwardness inwardnesses

Etymology

From Middle English inwardnesse; analysable as inward + -ness.

Synonyms

crux gist bowels sum brass tacks core essence drift guts gravamen heart heart and soul heartstring heartstrings inwardness kernel marrow meat moral of the story nitty-gritty nub nuts and bolts pith punctum saliens quintessence soul spirit stuff substance tenor
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