inwardness

[ in-werd-nis ]

/ ˈɪn wərd nɪs /

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noun

the state of being inward or internal: the inwardness of the body's organs.

depth of thought or feeling; concern with one's own affairs and oneself; introspection.

preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature; spirituality.

the fundamental or intrinsic character of something; essence.

inner meaning or significance.

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Origin of inwardness

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at inward, -ness

I know that I wanted to be in love, and that my own past, and my own inwardness, made this impossible.
The Stacks: How The Berlin Wall Inspired John le Carré’s First Masterpiece|John le Carré|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout, these weighty matters are examined candidly and wistfully, with the wisdom that only age and inwardness can bring.
The Art of Digital Correspondence|Matthew Walther|May 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You two wretched, whited sepulchres havent got hold of the true inwardness of Mauds character.
The Romance of His Life|Mary Cholmondeley
If art is to make the inwardness of man its subject, the artist cannot remain an indifferent portrayer.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther

"And I am sorry to say that even yet I am profoundly ignorant as to its true inwardness," smiled Constance.
The Pillar of Light|Louis Tracy
If this effort fails, the whole effort of development towards unity and inwardness fails.
An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy|W. Tudor Jones
Everything is brought back to its roots in the needs, aspirations, and inwardness of the soul.
An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy|W. Tudor Jones