"aestheticalness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From aesthetical + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aesthetical|ness}} aesthetical + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aestheticalness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being aesthetic. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: aestheticality, aestheticity, aestheticness
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