Chimericalness

/kɪˈmɛrɪkəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being chimeric; the characteristic of being wildly fanciful or composed of impossible parts.

Etymology

Nominalized form of 'chimeric' using the suffix '-ness,' creating an abstract noun describing the quality of being fantastical or impossible.

Kelly Says

The 'chimericalness' of a plan—its fundamental impossibility when you look closely—is often hiding behind really seductive-sounding ideas, which is why the word remains useful for philosophers and critics.

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