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ripeness

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Ripeness (noun) means the state of being ripe.

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The state of being ripe.
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Etymology

Came from Middle English ripenesse, rypenesse, rijpnesse, from Old English rīpness, equivalent to ripe plus -ness.

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What is the meaning of ripeness?
"ripeness" (noun) means the state of being ripe.
What is the opposite of ripeness?
The opposite of "ripeness" is greenness.

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