Dogness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being a dog. uncountable

    "The signifier dog does not signify "dogness" by virtue of some connection with the signified of dogness, but by its differential relation with other signifiers, like cat, cow, house, and so on."

Synonyms

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doghooddoghooddogitude

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"The signifier dog does not signify "dogness" by virtue of some connection with the signified of dogness, but by its differential relation with other signifiers, like cat, cow, house, and so on."

Etymology

From dog + -ness.

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