Betterness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being better; superiority. uncountable

    "And how in the first place do you want to live in a better country when you yourself aren’t trying to be that betterness, when you’re willingly surrendering your right to shape that country?"

  2. 2
    The result or product of being better. countable
  3. 3
    The amount by which a precious metal exceeds the standard of fineness. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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superiority

Example

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"And how in the first place do you want to live in a better country when you yourself aren’t trying to be that betterness, when you’re willingly surrendering your right to shape that country?"

Etymology

From Middle English betternes. Equivalent to better + -ness.

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precious metal

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