Eruditeness

/ˈerəˌdaɪtnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being erudite; extensive learning and scholarly knowledge.

Etymology

Erudite plus the noun-forming suffix -ness, creating an abstract noun representing the quality itself.

Kelly Says

English uses -ness to convert adjectives into abstract nouns—'eruditeness' is the quality itself, while 'erudite' describes someone possessing it.

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