Personness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state, quality, or condition of a person; personality; individuality; personhood; personableness. uncountable

    "I think if we talk about children and wanting a child-oriented society, then the judiciary and legislature have to address themselves to the personness of children. Personness means you are a legal entity in and of yourself."

Synonyms

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identityselfhood

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"I think if we talk about children and wanting a child-oriented society, then the judiciary and legislature have to address themselves to the personness of children. Personness means you are a legal entity in and of yourself."

Etymology

From person + -ness.

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