"publicness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From public + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|public|ness}} public + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} publicness (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being public. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: publickness [obsolete]
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          "text": "“The publicness of the public library is an increasingly rare commodity. It becomes harder all the time to think of places that welcome everyone and don't charge any money for that warm embrace. The commitment to inclusion is so powerful that many decisions about the library hinge on whether or not a particular choice would cause a subset of the public to feel uninvited.”",
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