nearliness en · NOUN
Etymology
From nearly + -ness.
Meanings
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(rare, uncountable) The quality of nearly being something, or nearly reaching a point; incomplete state.
The beauty of the horizon's distant interstitial line in turn inaccurately replicates the beholding implied by Winnicottian nearliness.
2014, Mikko Tuhkanen, Leo Bersani: Queer Theory and Beyond:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nearlyness | alternative | lexicographic |