Gonenesses

/ˈɡɔːnnəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of goneness; multiple instances or types of the state of being gone.

Etymology

English plural formed by adding -es to goneness. While rarely used, it's grammatically valid following standard pluralization rules for nouns ending in -ss.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that it might exist more in theory than in practice—it's the kind of word that's grammatically perfect but so awkward that speakers avoid it, preferring to just say 'absences' instead.

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