Hecticness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being hectic. uncountable

    "He shakes his head, feeling out of place, unprepared for this hecticness. It is as if he has walked on to the stage during a live performance, having previously come here only after the lights had been switched off."

Synonyms

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hecticity

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"He shakes his head, feeling out of place, unprepared for this hecticness. It is as if he has walked on to the stage during a live performance, having previously come here only after the lights had been switched off."

Etymology

From hectic + -ness.

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