"leftness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From left + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|left|ness}} left + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leftness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being on, or moving toward, the left. Tags: uncountable Related terms: rightness
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