noun
betterness
Betterness (noun) means being better than something else; superiority.
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1
Being better than something else; superiority.
"And how in the first place do you want to live in a better country when you yourself aren’t trying to be that betterness, when you’re willingly surrendering your right to shape that country?"
— NoViolet Bulawayo, Glory (2022)
2
Something that comes about because of an improvement.
3
The extent to which a precious metal is purer than the official standard requires.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English betternes, equivalent to better + -ness.
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What is the meaning of betterness?
"betterness" (noun) means being better than something else; superiority.
What is the opposite of betterness?
The opposite of "betterness" is worseness.
What are the different meanings of betterness?
"betterness" has 3 main meanings: 1. Being better than something else; superiority; 2. Something that comes about because of an improvement; 3. The extent to which a precious metal is purer than the official standard requires.
