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From abstracted + -ness.
First known use, by meaning
- First attested in the mid 17ᵗʰ century. The state of being abstracted; abstract character.
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Today it means: The state of being abstracted; abstract character. Full definition →
From abstracted + -ness.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.