heirlessness

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noun

Lack of an heir.

“Edward the Confessor's heirlessness led to instability in England.”

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Meanings

nounheirlessness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableLack of an heir.

    Edward the Confessor's heirlessness led to instability in England.

Origin

From heirless + -ness.

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Translations

Greek ακληρία
  • ακληρία (akliría)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

heirlessness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heirlessness

MLA

“heirlessness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heirlessness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heirlessness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heirlessness.

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