intangibleness
- noun
- /ɪnˈtændʒəblnəs/
- Some values have an intangibleness that makes them hard to measure or define.
Examples
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The intangibleness of emotions makes them difficult to express.
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The intangibleness of her charm made her all the more fascinating.
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He spoke of the intangibleness of inspiration, comparing it to a fleeting shadow.
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Many artists explore the intangibleness of their thoughts.
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Some values have an intangibleness that makes them hard to measure or define.
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The intangibleness of her charm made her all the more fascinating.
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The intangibleness of emotions makes them difficult to express.
Synonyms
Something you cannot touch, like an idea or feeling
Not having a physical body or any substance
You cannot feel it by touch, like a light mist
A state of having no physical body or shape
Not having a physical body or material form
A lack of being real, strong, or convincing
Antonyms
How Tangible
Surface Forms
Morphology
intangibleness = intangible (transparent) = in + tangible + ness
This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'intangible' meaning the state or quality of being intangible.
Etymology
Intangibleness comes from in- meaning 'not' and tangere meaning 'to touch', the same root you see in tangible and the English word 'touch'. So intangibleness is the quality of being 'not touchable' or hard to grasp, which explains why we use it for feelings, ideas, or qualities you cannot hold or measure.