inconsistentness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English inconsistent Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English inconsistentness From inconsistent + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality of being inconsistent.
But can't you see the inconsistentness of the plain people? Now a New Mennonite he says his conscience won't leave him wear grand [wear worldly dress] but he 'll make his livin' in Lancaster city by keepin' a jew'lry- store.
1904, Helen Reimensnyder Martin, Tillie: A Mennonite Maid; a Story of the Pennsylvania Dutch, page 113: