"metaphoricness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From metaphoric + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|metaphoric|ness}} metaphoric + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} metaphoricness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The quality of being metaphoric. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: metaphoricality, metaphoricalness, metaphoricity
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