"thoseness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From those + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|those|-ness}} those + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} thoseness (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy, very rare) The quality or characteristic of being those (something referred to). Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: thisness, thatness, theseness
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