betterness
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betterness
Where it comes from
From Middle English betternes. Equivalent to better + -ness.
noun betternesses
- The state or quality of being better; superiority. And how in the first place do you want to live in a better country when you yourself aren’t trying to be that betterness, when you’re willingly surrendering your right to shape that country?
- The result or product of being better.
- The amount by which a precious metal exceeds the standard of fineness.
Opposite: worseness
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noun
Opposite: worseness
Talk about this word "betterness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/betterness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. betterness. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/betterness "betterness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/betterness.Cite this
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title = {betterness},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/betterness},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
