Inwardness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality or state of being inward or internal; "the inwardness of the body's organs".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The doctor's explanation of the inwardness of the human heart helped the students understand its complex functions.
- The inwardness of the cave was dark and mysterious, with only a faint glow emanating from the walls.
- The artist's use of bold colors and swirling patterns captured the inwardness of the subject's emotions.
- The inwardness of the forest was a place of solace and refuge for the weary hiker.
- The inwardness of the machine's mechanisms was a marvel of modern engineering, with intricate gears and levers working in harmony.
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Meaning 2
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Synonyms
- Nitty-gritty
- Center
- Gist
- Substance
- Heart
- Centre
- Meat
- Marrow
- Pith
- Heart And Soul
- Kernel
- Nub
- Sum
- Essence
- Core
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Meaning 3
Preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch.
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Meaning 4
Preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values; "the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness"; "inwardness is what an Englishman quite simply has, painlessly, as a birthright".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.