Evangelicalness

/ɪvænˈdʒɛlɪkəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality, state, or characteristic of being evangelical or gospel-centered.

Etymology

From 'evangelical' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness,' another extremely productive suffix in English that turns adjectives into nouns describing qualities (like 'kindness' from 'kind').

Kelly Says

English speakers have two main ways to make abstract nouns from adjectives: '-ity' (used for Latinate words like 'generosity') and '-ness' (used for Germanic words like 'kindness'), and we can often use both.

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