inwardness

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English inwardnesse; analysable as inward +‎ -ness. === Noun === inwardness (countable and uncountable, plural inwardnesses) The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside. (obsolete) The internal or true state; the essential nature. Synonyms: crux, gist; see also Thesaurus:gist Familiarity; intimacy. Earnestness; heartiness. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Niswanders