The state or condition of having fallen from grace, dignity, or a previous high position; spiritual degradation or moral corruption.
From the adjective 'fallen' (having fallen) plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness'. This term carries heavy religious and philosophical weight, particularly in Christian theology regarding human nature.
Theologians argue that 'fallenness' isn't just about individual sins but describes the essential human condition after Adam and Eve—it's not what we *do* wrong, but what we *are*, making it one of Christianity's most psychologically complex concepts.
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