The quality or state of being silly, eccentric, or absent-minded.
From 'doty' (adjective) + '-ness' (suffix creating abstract nouns). Tracks the noun form of the adjective describing scattered or foolish behavior.
Words ending in '-ness' are how English turns feelings and behaviors into things you can talk about—'dotiness' transforms a personality quirk into a concrete concept.
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