Marredness
//ˈmɑː(ɹ)dˌnəs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being marred or spoilt. uncountable
"But the feeling would be much stronger in the case of the marred Visage of Jesus, for the marredness of that Visage is to the Christian a part of its beauty."
- 2 Of a person, the state of being marred or cosseted. Northern-England, rare, uncountable
"I believe it's nowt nobbut their mardness an' their way o' livin ut causes these New York dolls to be so mich like faded waxwork, ut's been melted down for any sort of a face, fro' a queen to a mermaid."
Example
More examples"But the feeling would be much stronger in the case of the marred Visage of Jesus, for the marredness of that Visage is to the Christian a part of its beauty."
Etymology
From marred + -ness.
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