harmlessnessn.
/ˈhɑːmləsnəs/, U.S. /ˈhɑrmləsnəs/ The state or quality of being harmless; inoffensiveness.
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the world > action or operation > safety > [noun] > safety or lack of risk or harm
underingnessa1300
unnoyingnessa1500
unhurtfulness1549
harmlessness1596
safeness1607
inoffensiveness1641
innocuousness1644
innocency1665
innoxiousness1667
safety1689
undangerousness1817
innocence1828
dangerlessnessa1834
innocuity1855
uninjuriousness1860
1596 Thomas's Dict. (1606) Innocentia, innocencie, integritie, harmelessenesse.
1646 P. Bulkley Gospel-covenant v. 382 Justnesse in dealing without holinesse, is but heathenish harmlessnesse.
1765 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses (ed. 4) III. Pref. p. lxii Its harmlessness or malignity is the only matter of inquiry.
1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator ix. 151/1 The absolute harmlessness of the safety matches.
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