The quality of being comparative or inclined toward making comparisons; the tendency to evaluate things in relation to other things.
From comparative (from Latin comparativus) plus the suffix -ness (forming abstract nouns from adjectives).
Comparativeness is part of human nature—we're constantly evaluating ourselves against others, which psychologists call 'social comparison,' and this instinct shapes everything from fashion to self-esteem.
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