Extrinsicality

/ˌɛkstrɪnsɪˈkæləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being external or not belonging to the essential nature of something.

Etymology

From 'extrinsical' combined with the abstract noun suffix '-ity,' creating a noun that describes the quality of being extrinsical.

Kelly Says

This abstract noun rarely appears in everyday speech but is beloved by philosophers debating whether a thing's worth depends on its intrinsic nature or the extrinsicality of how society perceives it.

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