inwardness - 3 dictionary results
in⋅ward⋅ness
[in-werd-nis] 
wərd
–noun
| 1. | the state of being inward or internal: the inwardness of the body's organs. |
| 2. | depth of thought or feeling; concern with one's own affairs and oneself; introspection. |
| 3. | preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature; spirituality. |
| 4. | the fundamental or intrinsic character of something; essence. |
| 5. | inner meaning or significance. |
| 6. | intimacy. |
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Inwardness
In"ward*ness\, n. 1. Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct. Sense can not arrive to the inwardness Of things. --Dr. H. More. 2. Intimacy; familiarity. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. Heartiness; earnestness. What was wanted was more inwardness, more feeling. --M. Arnold.
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