easiness
Americannoun
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the quality or condition of being easy to accomplish, do, obtain, etc
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ease or relaxation of manner; nonchalance
Etymology
Origin of easiness
First recorded in 1350–1400, easiness is from the Middle English word esinesse. See easy, -ness
Example Sentences
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“With ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few,’” she said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024
"Organic and sparkling are big parts of the attractiveness and easiness to say OK to the new guard of Lambrusco," Mullen says.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2022
Dickson complied with the casual easiness of Grandpa leaning back into his recliner.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2021
Alek Shrader, as Ottavio, seemed to be in suboptimal voice, shifting from easiness to tight effort in higher range, backing off his top notes.
From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2020
On the other side of the wood, the sense of easiness dissolved.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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