noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Love. nonstandard, rare, uncountable

   "People concerned about creating a just society would use loveness as a guide when setting priorities."

Example

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"People concerned about creating a just society would use loveness as a guide when setting priorities."

Etymology

From love + -ness. Compare Middle English lovnesse, lufeniss, luvenesse (“lovingness, love”).

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