outness
Britishnoun
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the state or quality of being external
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outward expression
Example Sentences
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But I don’t think framing outness as some sort of requirement for seeking to publish a work of fiction, for any audience, does much to foster a welcoming environment for coming out.
From Slate • Aug. 18, 2020
But our outness is for us, not them.
From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2019
In this case, we should consider the runner to be safe, not out, considering that the fact of his outness necessarily depends on machine superseeing.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2019
But Mr. Sivan is a part of a wave, including Mr. Smith and Olly Alexander of Years & Years, whose outness is matter-of-fact.
From New York Times • May 10, 2018
The sense of touch gives rise to the idea of "outness," in the sense of localization.
From Critiques and Addresses by Huxley, Thomas Henry
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