substantialness
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The substantialness of the stone wall was evident in its thick, solid construction.
Definition
Noun: - The quality of being substantial or having substance: This refers to the state or condition of having a firm, solid, or real existence. It implies importance, significance, or a considerable amount of material or value.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The substantialness of the evidence convinced the jury of his guilt. (The solid, real quality of the evidence was persuasive.)
- She questioned the substantialness of his promises, fearing they were just empty words. (She doubted the real substance or importance behind his promises.)
- The architect emphasized the substantialness of the building's foundation. (The architect highlighted the solid, firm quality of the foundation.)
Advanced Usage
- "of great substantialness": used to emphasize a very high degree of solidity or importance.
- The arguments presented in the thesis were of great substantialness.
- "lack of substantialness": used to describe something that is insubstantial, flimsy, or lacking real value.
- The report was criticized for its lack of substantialness and reliance on anecdotes.
Variants and Related Words
- Substantial (adj): of considerable importance, size, or worth; having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable.
- They made a substantial donation to the charity.
- Substance (n): the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; the most important or essential part of something.
- The substance of his argument was difficult to refute.
- Substantiate (v): to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
- He could not substantiate his claims.
- Insubstantial (adj): lacking strength and solidity; not substantial.
- The insubstantial nature of the ghost made it seem unreal.
Synonyms
- Solidity: the quality or state of being firm or strong in structure.
- Tangibility: the quality of being perceptible by touch; having actual form and substance.
- Corporeality: the quality of having a physical body or form.
- Importance: the state or fact of being of great significance or value.
Antonyms
- Insubstantiality: the quality of being lacking in substance, strength, or solidity.
- Immateriality: the quality of being unimportant or lacking physical substance.
- Flimsiness: the quality of being insubstantial and easily damaged.
The substantialness of the stone wall was evident in its thick, solid construction.
Noun
- the quality of being substantial or having substance