utterness

/' t nis/

Thân thiện

The artist captured the utterness of the silence in the landscape.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being utter, complete, or absolute; total extremity. It refers to the condition of something being absolute, unqualified, or carried to the furthest degree.

Usage

• The word "utterness" is a formal and somewhat literary noun. It is used to describe an abstract quality of completeness or extremity. It is often used in philosophical, critical, or descriptive contexts to emphasize the absolute nature of a state, feeling, or condition.

Examples

• The utterness of her despair was palpable in the silent room.
• He was struck by the utterness of the silence in the ancient forest.
• The philosopher contemplated the utterness of non-existence.

Advanced Usage

• "The utterness of": This is the most common construction, used to link the abstract quality to a specific noun.
  • The utterness of his devotion surprised everyone.
• Can be used to modify other abstract nouns in a genitive or descriptive phrase.
  • A feeling of utterness overwhelmed him.

Variants and Related Words

• Utter (adj): Complete; absolute. (e.g., )
• Utterly (adv): Completely; absolutely. (e.g., )
• Utter (verb): To speak or express audibly. (Note: This is a different meaning from the adjective.)

Synonyms

• Absoluteness: The quality of being total and unconditional.
• Completeness: The state of having all necessary parts; fullness.
• Totality: The whole of something.
• Extremity: The furthest point or degree.

Antonyms

• Partiality: The state of being incomplete or biased.
• Moderation: The avoidance of excess or extremes.
• Qualification: A condition or limitation.

Notes

• "Utterness" is derived from the adjective "utter," meaning complete or absolute. It is not a commonly used word in everyday conversation but appears in more academic or literary texts.
• Do not confuse with the verb "to utter," which means to speak. The noun "utterness" relates only to the adjectival meaning of "utter."

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
   • the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections

Từ đồng nghĩa

• starkness
• absoluteness