Presentness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The characteristic of being present, of existing in a place. uncountable, usually

    "In recent years, stars have learned that their intense presentness in people’s daily lives and their access to the uppermost realms of politics, business and the media offer them a peculiar kind of moral position, should they care to use it."

  2. 2
    the quality of being the present wordnet
  3. 3
    The characteristic of being present, of the current time. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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greennessimmaturitylatenessmint conditionnewnessnonce

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"In recent years, stars have learned that their intense presentness in people’s daily lives and their access to the uppermost realms of politics, business and the media offer them a peculiar kind of moral position, should they care to use it."

Etymology

From present + -ness.

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