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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Absence of rhythm. uncountable

   "There is often little consciousness of meter, as if the music had reached a state of divine rhythmlessness."

Example

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"There is often little consciousness of meter, as if the music had reached a state of divine rhythmlessness."

Etymology

From rhythmless + -ness.

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