whyness

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noun

The reason why; the cause or intent.

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Meanings

nounwhyness (uncountable)
  1. nonstandarduncountablehuman sciencesThe reason why; the cause or intent.

Origin

From why + -ness.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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