bestialness

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English

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Etymology

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From bestial +‎ -ness.

Noun

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bestialness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being bestial.
    • 1893, Alexander M. Darley, The Passionists of the Southwest, Or The Holy Brotherhood: A Revelation of the 'Penitents'.:
      The depth of Rome's bestialness lies in her worship of the Cross instead of the Christ — and when a vile one like the Lopez, described in our last chapter, is crucified, the very prophecy of all appropriate symbolism is fulfilled!

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