suchness

American  

[suhch-nis] / ˈsʌtʃ nɪs /

noun

1. a fundamental, intrinsic, or characteristic quality or condition.

   seraphic indifference to the suchness of his surroundings.

2. Buddhism. Tathata.

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Etymology

Origin of suchness

before 1000; Old English swilcnesse (not recorded in ME); see such, -ness

Example Sentences

On a large scale, in this year’s nonclassical music, muchness found suchness.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2015

Without any apparent regard to the suchness of her environment, she sat down.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

He even carries his desires into the region of English grammar, and, for degrees of comparison, proposes the phrase pitches of suchness.

From A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow

This longing and loathing on the part of the subjective mind in turn perfumes suchness.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

And this ignorance perfumes suchness and produces sm@rti.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath