literariness

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noun

The property of being literary, either being a work of literature or knowledgeable of literature.

“Its literariness kept the book in print for decades.”

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Meanings

nounliterariness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe property of being literary, either being a work of literature or knowledgeable of literature.

    Its literariness kept the book in print for decades.

    1 more example

    His literariness helped him understand the obscure references in the book.

Origin

From literary + -ness.

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APA

literariness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literariness

MLA

“literariness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literariness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “literariness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literariness.

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