Youness

//ˈjuːnɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being yourself. uncountable, usually

    "That already inhibits your youness. “You are enjoined to play the role that hatred demands of you. The hatred is in control of your youness, not you. Oh, you may be extremely comfortable (at least, physically) in your non-youness […]"

Example

More examples

"That already inhibits your youness. “You are enjoined to play the role that hatred demands of you. The hatred is in control of your youness, not you. Oh, you may be extremely comfortable (at least, physically) in your non-youness […]"

Etymology

From you + -ness.

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