EGAVE

inwardness

About 0.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
  2. noun The internal or true state; the essential nature.
    the inwardness of conduct
  3. noun The internal or true state; the essential nature.
    the inwardness of conduct
  4. noun Familiarity; intimacy.
  5. noun Earnestness; heartiness.

Similar words

essence substance nitty-gritty gist sum center kernel heart marrow meat

Often followed by

of and is in that which or as to

Word family

inwardnesses

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