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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(philosophy) The state or condition of being then, in the past as opposed to now..
As a member of civilization in good standing, I reject both the nowness and the thenness of the generations.
Use thenness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thenness means (philosophy) The state or condition of being then, in the past as opposed to now..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
As a member of civilization in good standing, I reject both the nowness and the thenness of the generations.
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