Unusedness
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The quality of not having been used. uncountable
"The time-blackened front door betrayed its unusedness by rusty bolt and reluctant hinges[…]"
- 2 The quality of being unaccustomed. uncountable
"Yet, in spite of their difficulties, their unusedness to hard physical labour, and in spite of the terrific heat, they succeeded in loading ten tons a day."
Example
More examples"The time-blackened front door betrayed its unusedness by rusty bolt and reluctant hinges[…]"
Etymology
From unused + -ness.