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indigestibleness

indigestibleness

9.9
Difficulty in eating or understanding
  • noun
  • /ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstɪbəlnəs/
: indigestibilidad
  • The indigestibleness of the meal made him feel uncomfortable for hours afterward.

Examples

  • Some wild plants are avoided by animals due to the indigestibleness of their leaves.

  • The indigestibleness of certain foods can lead to discomfort.

  • Critics noted the indigestibleness of the book's dense and complex prose.

  • Many people experience indigestibleness after eating rich meals.

  • Many people experience indigestibleness after eating rich meals, leading to discomfort and bloating.

  • The indigestibleness of the meal made him feel uncomfortable for hours afterward, preventing him from enjoying the evening.

  • Critics noted the indigestibleness of the book's dense and complex prose, making it hard for readers to engage.

Synonyms

indigestibility
vsindigestibleness
1 8.9

A difficulty the body has breaking down food that causes stomach discomfort

includes cases so severe they are impossible to digest

Antonyms

digestibility
1 4.9

How easy food is for the body to break down

How Digestible

indigestibleness
9.9

Surface Forms

indigestibleness singular
indigestiblenesses plural

Morphology

indigestibleness = indigestible (transparent) = in + digest + ible + ness

This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'indigestible' meaning the state or quality of being indigestible.

Etymology

Indigestibleness is made from in- 'not', digest 'to break down food', and -ness 'state', so it names the state of being 'not able to be digested'. That's why it can mean food that sits heavy in your stomach or a book or idea that is hard to 'digest' (to understand or accept).