Amorousness
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The state or quality of being amorous. uncountable, usually
"And in her soul, she was lonely, because even Vanessa, to whose strength she clung, and on whose courage she leaned, knew nothing of what Jack Ashton's vices and follies, his disgraceful infidelities, and yet more disgraceful amorousnesses had taught her, nothing of where her knowledge had brought her."
- 2 the arousal of feelings of sexual desire wordnet
- 3 a feeling of love or fondness wordnet
Example
More examples"And in her soul, she was lonely, because even Vanessa, to whose strength she clung, and on whose courage she leaned, knew nothing of what Jack Ashton's vices and follies, his disgraceful infidelities, and yet more disgraceful amorousnesses had taught her, nothing of where her knowledge had brought her."
Etymology
From amorous + -ness.
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