Beknottedness

/bɪˈnɑtɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being knotted, tangled, or complicated; the condition of having many knots.

Etymology

From 'beknotted' with the '-ness' suffix, forming an abstract noun describing the quality of being knotted.

Kelly Says

The '-ness' suffix on 'be-' adjectives creates wonderfully archaic nouns—'beknottedness' suggests both literal and emotional tangles, packed into one word.

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