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Remoteness

REMO'TENESS

, n.
1.
State of being distant in space or time; distance; as the remoteness of a kingdom or of a star; the remoteness of the deluge from our age; the remoteness of a future event, of an evil or of success.
2.
Distance in consanguinity or affinity.
3.
Distance in operation or efficiency; as the remoteness of causes.
4.
Slightness; smallness; as remoteness of resemblance.

Definition 2024


remoteness

remoteness

English

Noun

remoteness (countable and uncountable, plural remotenesses)

  1. The quality of being remote.

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