The quality or state of being cracked; having fissures, breaks, or splits, either physically or mentally.
From 'cracked' (past participle of 'crack') plus the suffix '-ness' to form an abstract noun. 'Cracked' has been used since Middle English to describe both physical breaks and mental unsoundness.
This word can describe both a broken coffee mug and a broken mind—showing how physical and mental 'brokenness' share the same metaphorical language in English. Pottery and psychology use the same vocabulary!
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