English dictionary
outwardness
/'/AU/tw/@/dn/E/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit
ExamplesWhat is the origin of the outwardness of our sensations of sound, smell, or taste.
An abstract conception with feelings of reality and spatial outwardness attached to it.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
ExamplesThe outwardness of the world.
Synonyms externalityAntonyms inwardnessSource: WordNet 3.0
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a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts)
ExamplesHearty showmanship and all-round outwardness.
Source: WordNet 3.0