rewardingnessn.
/rᵻˈwɔːdɪŋnᵻs/, U.S. /rəˈwɔrdɪŋnᵻs/, /riˈwɔrdɪŋnᵻs/ The quality or state of being rewarding.With quot. 1851 see self-rewarding adj.
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the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > advantage, purpose, or worthwhileness
goodeOE
worthwhile1848
worthwhileness1884
point1899
rewardingness1931
the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [noun] > quality of being rewarding
rewardfulness1873
rewardingness1931
1851 Monthly Christian Spectator Oct. 624 He cannot believe in the majesty, sanctity, and self-rewardingness of truth.]
1931 A. B. Van Doren Christian Educ. Villages of India viii. 89 The rewardingness of this affection, which strengthens with the passing of years.
1951 Mind 60 124 The subject of modal logic is of course extremely difficult. These are two illustrations of the dangers of any sort of intuitive approach to it even in Aristotle, and at the same time of its rewardingness for anyone who forgoes that approach.
1972 J. M. Argyle Social Psychol. of Work iv. 60 Rewardingness may be an important part of this general ability—rewarding people are both more popular and influential.
1978 A. Ryan in C. Hookway & P. Pettit Action & Interpretation 66 If we want to know why someone does what he does, we must look to the goals he is seeking, and to his beliefs about their rewardingness to himself.
2006 Herald Sun (Nexis) 8 Feb. 30 Dr Montgomery said a relationship's ‘rewardingness’ was the major factor that defined its long-term success.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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