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somethingness

somethingness

1 9.9
A feeling that something is there even if you cannot see it
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌmθɪŋnəs/
translation icon : existencia
  • I don't know if nothingness matters or somethingness matters.

Examples

  • At this point, all matter has been reconverted to the state of somethingness exploding into a new universe.

    Blog text (13)
  • Since there is a state of somethingness, it must have also always existed and will always exist.

    Blog text (13)
  • So from nothingness comes somethingness, yes.

  • Then, for no reason, since reason didn't exist then, there appeared a tiny, living speck of pure somethingness.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The binary digit 1 represents the opposite state of nothingness, which is a state of somethingness.

    Blog text (13)
  • Out of control, the expansion continued imperfectly, the field engendering little vibrating loops of somethingness.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The philosopher discussed the nature of somethingness and how it contrasts with nothingness.

  • In art, the feeling of somethingness can evoke deep emotions in the viewer.

  • Many poets strive to capture the essence of somethingness in a world often filled with uncertainty.

Synonyms

existence
vssomethingness
838 2.8

The state of being real or alive

stresses the essence that makes items noticeable rather than mere realness
beingness
vssomethingness
1 9.9

A state of existing

highlights the essence and noticeability beyond mere state of reality
thingness
vssomethingness
  • Literature
1 9.9

The basic quality that makes something feel like a single object

is broader, focusing on presence and noticeability rather than just object distinctness
suchness
vssomethingness
  • Formal
1 9.9

The basic way something really is without judging it

focuses on presence and noticeability rather than unaltered appearance
thinginess
vssomethingness
  • Literature
9.9

The quality that makes an object feel separate and real

emphasizes presence and reality, not only recognizability

Antonyms

32 7.2

A state with no people or things in it

14 3.6

A space or place that has nothing in it

Surface Forms

somethingness singular

Morphology

somethingness = something (transparent) = something + ness

The meaning is directly formed from 'something' + the nominalizing suffix '-ness', yielding 'the state or quality of being something'.

Etymology

Somethingness is made from some ('a certain' or 'not specific'), thing ('object' or 'something'), and the ending -ness that turns words into a 'state' or 'quality'. So somethingness means the 'presence' or 'quality of being something', the feeling or nature that makes something real or noticeable.