Meaning of inwardness in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɪnwərdnəs/

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  1. Noun

    inwardness

    Definitions

    1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    Examples

    • « the gist of the prosecutor's argument »
    • « the heart and soul of the Republican Party »
    • « the nub of the story »

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  2. 2. preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values

    Examples

    • « the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness »
    • « Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness »

    Antonyms

  3. 3. the quality or state of being inward or internal

    Examples

    • « the inwardness of the body's organs »

    Antonyms

  4. 4. preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)

    Examples

    • « Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness- H.R.Finch »

    Antonyms

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