Category:Inwardness

In"ward*ness, n.

1. Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct. Sense can not arrive to the inwardness Of things. Dr. H. More.

2. Intimacy; familiarity. [Obs.] Shak.

3. Heartiness; earnestness. What was wanted was more inwardness, more feeling. M. Arnold.