Clinchingness

/ˈklɪntʃɪŋnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being clinching; the property of settling or securing something conclusively.

Etymology

From 'clinching' with the noun suffix '-ness,' creating an abstract noun describing the quality of being final or decisive.

Kelly Says

This ultra-rare word represents how English loves adding '-ness' to nearly any adjective—technically correct but so uncommon you'd never see it outside specialized writing!

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