"whisperingness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: whispering + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whispering|ness}} whispering + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} whisperingness (plural not attested)
  1. The quality of something that whispers, or makes a soft, breathy sound. Tags: no-plural

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