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intangibleness

intangibleness

9.5
A state of not being able to be touched or measured
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈtændʒəblnəs/
translation icon : intangibilidad
  • Some values have an intangibleness that makes them hard to measure or define.

Examples

  • The intangibleness of emotions makes them difficult to express.

  • The intangibleness of her charm made her all the more fascinating.

  • He spoke of the intangibleness of inspiration, comparing it to a fleeting shadow.

  • Many artists explore the intangibleness of their thoughts.

  • Some values have an intangibleness that makes them hard to measure or define.

  • The intangibleness of her charm made her all the more fascinating.

  • The intangibleness of emotions makes them difficult to express.

Synonyms

intangibility
vsintangibleness
1 8.3

Something you cannot touch, like an idea or feeling

is the alternative noun form often used interchangeably in writing
immateriality
vsintangibleness
  • Specialized
1 9.6

Not having a physical body or any substance

is about absence of touchable quality rather than absence of matter
impalpability
vsintangibleness
9.9

You cannot feel it by touch, like a light mist

is the broader state of not being touchable rather than focusing on sensation
incorporeality
vsintangibleness
9.9

A state of having no physical body or shape

is the state of lacking touchable presence rather than lacking a body
incorporeity
vsintangibleness
  • Specialized
9.9

Not having a physical body or material form

is about not being touchable, not specifically missing a body
insubstantiality
vsintangibleness
9.2

A lack of being real, strong, or convincing

is about lacking touchable physical presence rather than mere weakness

Antonyms

The state of being able to be touched or felt

How Tangible

tangibility
1 6.1
concreteness
1 5.0
intangibleness
9.5
ethereality
  • Literature
9.5

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.