lessness

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noun

The state or condition of being less.

Opposite
moreness
OriginMiddle English lasnes →
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Meanings

nounlessness (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe state or condition of being less.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
moreness

Origin

  1. Middle Englishlasnes
  2. Englishlessness

From Middle English lasnes, lessenesse, equivalent to less + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

lessness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lessness

MLA

“lessness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lessness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lessness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lessness.

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