unexceptionablenessn.
/ˌʌnᵻkˈsɛpʃn̩əblnəs/, /ˌʌnᵻkˈsɛpʃnəblnəs/, /ˌʌnɛkˈsɛpʃn̩əblnəs/, /ˌʌnɛkˈsɛpʃnəblnəs/, U.S. /ˌənᵻkˈsɛpʃ(ə)nəb(ə)lnəs/, /ˌənɛkˈsɛpʃ(ə)nəb(ə)lnəs/ (un- prefix1 6.)
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun]
goodnessOE
mund?c1250
daintethc1290
bountyc1300
daintyc1300
excellencec1384
virtuea1393
excellency?a1400
nobilitya1400
meritc1425
singularity?c1450
fineness1523
admirationa1533
rareness1545
rightness1561
rariety1566
rarity1566
excellentness1569
beautya1586
admirableness1607
primeness1611
gallantry1650
eximiety1656
optimity1656
altesse1660
unexceptionableness1669
excellingness1701
quality1803
sterlingness1815
stupendosity1828
goodliness1832
superbness1832
unexceptionability1837
sweetness and light1867
class1884
rortiness1885
rippingness1903
superstardom1928
motherfucker1977
awesomeness1998
1669 H. More Expos. 7 Epist. Pref. sig. a. vijv If it had been accompanied with other parts of his Exposition of these Epistles that had had the like unexceptionablenesse.
1712 More's Antidote against Atheism in Coll. Several Philos. Writings (ed. 4) iii. x. (heading) A reflection on the unexceptionableness of these Instances for the proof of Spirits.
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. xiv. 149 My Lord..modestly hinted at the unexceptionableness of his own character.
1823 ‘G. Smith’ Not Paul, but Jesus 229 In order to have the clearer view of the plan.., from which will be seen the unexceptionableness of it.
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