Heirlessness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of an heir. uncountable

    "Edward the Confessor's heirlessness led to instability in England."

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"Edward the Confessor's heirlessness led to instability in England."

Etymology

From heirless + -ness.

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