The quality of being clear, transparent, easy to understand, or free from confusion or obstruction.
From 'clear' (Old English clær) plus '-ness' (Old English suffix for abstract nouns). One of the most straightforward formations in English, used since Middle English times.
This simple word—'clearness'—hides an interesting truth: philosophers have debated for centuries whether clarity is something that *exists* in the world or something that *exists only in our minds*. When we say 'this explanation has clearness,' are we talking about the words or ourselves?
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