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literariness.

The property of being literary, either being a work of literature or knowledgeable of literature.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The property of being literary, either being a work of literature or knowledgeable of literature.

    uncountable
    His literariness helped him understand the obscure references in the book.
    Its literariness kept the book in print for decades.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English literary 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 literariness From literary + -ness.

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