Non-u-ness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being non-U. dated, uncommon, uncountable

    "He's amiable and relaxed all right; but they couldn't have picked anybody, except Will Rogers who is dead, who more calmly embodies American Classlessness, and a triumphant and assured Californian Non-U-ness."

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U-ness

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"He's amiable and relaxed all right; but they couldn't have picked anybody, except Will Rogers who is dead, who more calmly embodies American Classlessness, and a triumphant and assured Californian Non-U-ness."

Etymology

From non-U + -ness.

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