Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

thinginess

Noun

/ˈθɪŋɪnɪs/

Definition

The quality or state of being a thing; a lack of specificity or clarity about what something is.

Examples

The thinginess of the artifact made it difficult to pinpoint its purpose.
In her lecture, she discussed the thinginess of emotions, explaining how they often resist direct definition.

Meaning

Thinginess refers to the vagueness or indistinct nature of an object or concept, often emphasizing its existence without detailing its characteristics.