"light-handedness" meaning in English

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Noun

enPR: lītʹhăn'd(ĭ)d-nĕs Etymology: From light-handed (adjective) + -ness (suffix forming nouns). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|light-handed|-ness|pos1=adjective|pos2=suffix forming nouns}} light-handed (adjective) + -ness (suffix forming nouns) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} light-handedness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being light-handed. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: lighthandedness Related terms: light-handedly [adverb]
    Sense id: en-light-handedness-en-noun-xytOPbvk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

Alternative forms

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