noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of having something. uncountable
2. 2
   A fixation on material possessions. uncountable
3. 3
   The self-affirming belief that one has certain positive qualities. uncountable

Etymology

From having + -ness.

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