"messed-upness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From messed-up + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|messed-up|ness}} messed-up + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} messed-upness (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The state or condition of being messed-up. Tags: informal, uncountable Related terms: messed-up
    Sense id: en-messed-upness-en-noun-XmDMvZe3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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