: state : condition : quality : degree
goodness
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Noun
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
While the inside of the theater is a glamorous, bespoke representation of Hollywood in all its glory, the theater sits inside a shopping complex that includes retails stores like Sephora and Lids, a jarring contrast from the black tie-ness of the Oscars.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The first is about her constant tardiness for the party-ness (ohhhhh, ohhhhh).
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Noun
Alpha-ness has become the official demeanor of American power.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
While the inside of the theater is a glamorous, bespoke representation of Hollywood in all its glory, the theater sits inside a shopping complex that includes retails stores like Sephora and Lids, a jarring contrast from the black tie-ness of the Oscars.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The first is about her constant tardiness for the party-ness (ohhhhh, ohhhhh).
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Looking for a slice of hap-Pi-ness?
—Allison Kiehl, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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