gothness

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noun

Traits associated with the goth subculture, such as philosophical melancholy.

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gothiness
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Meanings

noungothness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableTraits associated with the goth subculture, such as philosophical melancholy.

    The weakest works persist in the shiny black gothness.

    2007 May 25, The New York Times, “Art in Review”, in New York Times
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    Thirdly, they claim ordinariness by rationalising their general status as human being, and by, at the same time, 'radiating' their gothness.

    2004, Matthijs van de Port, Authenticity

    Your gothness is then measured by your peers with a 'gothier-than-thou' approach, facing ridicule if you are falling short.

    2005, Dan Vice, Little Book of Goths

    These channels allow participants to authenticate their gothness through emotional performances, but they also police the boundaries of goth darkness.

    2008, Amy C Wilkins, Wannabes, goths, and Christians: the boundaries of sex, style, and status

    Synonyms: gothiness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounTraits associated with the goth subculture, such as philosophical melancholy.

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gothiness

Origin

From goth + -ness.

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Translations

Finnish goottilaisuus
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APA

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Chicago

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