Empty-handedness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of emptyhandedness. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "'I ain't stole nothing of his.' He made a broad gesture with his arms to demonstrate his empty-handedness."

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"'I ain't stole nothing of his.' He made a broad gesture with his arms to demonstrate his empty-handedness."

Etymology

From empty-handed + -ness.

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