weightfulness

weightfulness

English

Etymology

From weightful +‎ -ness.

Noun

weightfulness (uncountable)

1. The quality or state of being weightful; heaviness; gravity.
   • 1903, Grand Army of the Republic:

     I haven't time to look the matter up as to how it can be done — the more as I am so soon to escape its appalling weightfulness !

   • 2005, Alwin Nikolais, ‎Murray Louis, The Nikolais/Louis Dance Technique:

     Through his will to extend himself upward and away from gravity, the dancer counteracts weightfulness and creates a balance of upward-ness.

2. Weightiness; importance.
   • 1997, Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, Circulation of Thought - 1949:

     That is, the weightfulness of hospitality and protection, you see, by you, given to somebody else, your divine quality of -- being able to protect other men's lives has fast disappeared from your hearts.