hastelessnessn.

Brit.

/ˈheɪs(t)ləsnəs/, U.S.

/ˈheɪs(t)ləsnəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hasteless adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < hasteless adj. + -ness suffix.

Now rare.

Absence of speed, haste, or hurry.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > slowness > [noun] > unhurried quality

leisurea1300

leisureness1742

leisureliness1829

deliberation1838

hastelessness1838

the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [noun] > absence of haste

leisurea1300

leisureness1742

leisureliness1829

deliberateness1831

deliberation1838

hastelessness1838

1838 M. Smith Let. 16 Aug. in F. E. Comparato Chrons. Genius & Folly (1979) ii. 71 The men under him seem to move without spirit or interest in what they are engaged, and in fact everything there seems to go on slowly, and with a perfect indifference & hastelessness.

1883 R. Jefferies in Longman's Mag. June 192 Hastelessness is the only word one can make up to describe it; there is much rest, but no haste.

1939 Boys' Life Sept. 41/1 A calm hastelessness blent with the red light of destruction.

1951 B. Sowerby Fright in Forest iv. 12 We emerged suddenly, always when I least expected it, having resigned myself at last to the obstinate hastelessness of time.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	hastelessness
释义	hastelessnessn. Brit. /ˈheɪs(t)ləsnəs/, U.S. /ˈheɪs(t)ləsnəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hasteless adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < hasteless adj. + -ness suffix. Now rare. Absence of speed, haste, or hurry. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > slowness > [noun] > unhurried quality leisurea1300 leisureness1742 leisureliness1829 deliberation1838 hastelessness1838 the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [noun] > absence of haste leisurea1300 leisureness1742 leisureliness1829 deliberateness1831 deliberation1838 hastelessness1838 1838 M. Smith Let. 16 Aug. in F. E. Comparato Chrons. Genius & Folly (1979) ii. 71 The men under him seem to move without spirit or interest in what they are engaged, and in fact everything there seems to go on slowly, and with a perfect indifference & hastelessness. 1883 R. Jefferies in Longman's Mag. June 192 Hastelessness is the only word one can make up to describe it; there is much rest, but no haste. 1939 Boys' Life Sept. 41/1 A calm hastelessness blent with the red light of destruction. 1951 B. Sowerby Fright in Forest iv. 12 We emerged suddenly, always when I least expected it, having resigned myself at last to the obstinate hastelessness of time. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1838
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