Artinesses

/ˈɑrtiːnəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of artiness; multiple instances or varieties of affected artistic behavior or the quality of being pretentiously artistic.

Etymology

From artiness plus -es (standard English plural marker). The plural form allows discussion of multiple instances or types of affected artistic behavior.

Kelly Says

English plurals of abstract nouns are rare and usually indicate different contexts or varieties—so 'artinesses' suggests that different people and places can have their own distinctive flavor of pretentious artistry.

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