Hastelessness

/ˈheɪstləsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being without haste; the absence of rush or hurried activity.

Etymology

From 'hasteless' + suffix '-ness' (state or quality). This is a derived noun that transforms the adjective into an abstract noun describing a condition or characteristic.

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Creating abstract nouns from adjectives using '-ness' is one of English's most productive word-building patterns—we can add '-ness' to almost any adjective, which is why we have hundreds of these '-ness' words!

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