touchedness

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English

Etymology

From touched +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʌ.t͡ʃɪd.nɪs/

Noun

touchedness (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being touched
    • 2001, Peter David Fenves, Arresting Language: From Leibniz to Benjamin, page 11:
      And Benjamin's theory of Ideas indicates the character of "ideal" touchedness.
    • 2005, Michael S. Bird, Sandra Blow, page 55:
      But it's the placing of that patch of textile you notice, its touchedness.