Bittiness
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The quality of being bitty; fragmentedness. uncountable
"1931, E. M. Forster, “The Creator as Critic,” V., in Jeffrey M. Heath (ed.), The Creator as Critic And Other Writings by E.M. Forster, Toronto: Dundurn Press, p. 94, D[ryden]’s lit[erary] patriotism [is] genuine, but he made good use of it to cover up the “bittiness” of his own plays. He could always point to the “bittiness” of Shakespeare and does not realize that though Shakespeare wrote tragi-comedies and indulged in double plots, he nevertheless attained an unity of his own, an unity that is missed in e.g. The Spanish Fryar."
- 2 The inclusion of material in paint or varnish films which disturbs the smooth uniformity of the coating. uncountable
"‘Bittiness’ occurs when dirt is incorporated into the surface from the atmosphere or dirty tools, or if the paint is not properly strained."
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More examples"1931, E. M. Forster, “The Creator as Critic,” V., in Jeffrey M. Heath (ed.), The Creator as Critic And Other Writings by E.M. Forster, Toronto: Dundurn Press, p. 94, D[ryden]’s lit[erary] patriotism [is] genuine, but he made good use of it to cover up the “bittiness” of his own plays. He could always point to the “bittiness” of Shakespeare and does not realize that though Shakespeare wrote tragi-comedies and indulged in double plots, he nevertheless attained an unity of his own, an unity that is missed in e.g. The Spanish Fryar."
Etymology
From bitty + -ness.
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