Halfness

//ˈhæfnəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being half; incompleteness. uncountable, usually

    "As soon as there is any departure from simplicity, and attempt at halfness, or good for me that is not good for him, my neighbor feels the wrong."

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"As soon as there is any departure from simplicity, and attempt at halfness, or good for me that is not good for him, my neighbor feels the wrong."

Etymology

From half + -ness.

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