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substantiveness|ˈsʌbstəntɪvnɪs| [f. as prec. + -ness.] The quality or condition of being substantive; independent or self-existent character.
1837Colebrooke & Wilson Sankhya Káriká 44 Self-support, substantiveness, entireness. 1845Newman Ess. Developm. 33 Their contrariety, when explained, is an argument for its substantiveness and integrity. Ibid. 43 The Conference Connexion remains the representative of the Wesleyan ideas; in its gradual independence and growing substantiveness [etc.]. 1893Daily News 14 Feb. 4/3 The masculine substantiveness of the character of the people. |