"antisphexishness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From antisphexish + -ness, coined by Douglas Hofstadter. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|antisphexish|ness}} antisphexish + -ness, {{coin|en|Douglas Hofstadter|nocap=1}} coined by Douglas Hofstadter Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} antisphexishness (uncountable)
  1. The state or condition of being antisphexish. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-antisphexishness-en-noun-RpOVnv1R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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