towardliness

noun

to·​ward·​li·​ness ˈtȯrd-lē-nəs How to pronounce towardliness (audio)
archaic
: the quality or state of being toward or towardly

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of towardliness was in 1566

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Cite this Entry

“Towardliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towardliness. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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