in´ner|ness

in´ner|ness
in|ner «IHN uhr», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. farther in; inside: »

A closet is usually an inner room.

SYNONYM(S): inward, internal, interior.
2. more intimate; more private; more secret. »

he kept her inner thoughts to herself.

3. of the mind or soul: »

a person's inner life.

–n.
the inner or inside part of anything.
[Old English innera, comparative of inne within]
in´ner|ly, adverb.
in´ner|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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