Healthsomeness

/ˈhɛlθsəmnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being healthful or promoting wellbeing; wholesomeness.

Etymology

From 'healthsome' (health + -some) plus '-ness', forming an abstract noun; follows the pattern of 'wholesome' → 'wholesomeness'.

Kelly Says

Stacking '-some' and '-ness' together creates words that are so cumbersome that 'wholeness' or 'healthiness' almost always win out—this illustrates how language naturally selects simpler, more efficient ways to express ideas!

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