Twi-mindedness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Twi-mindedness is a noun meaning The state, quality, or condition of being twi-minded; double-mindedness.
Meaning
The state, quality, or condition of being twi-minded; double-mindedness.
Example Sentences
This twi-mindedness at length gave rise to a new mode of creating.
Stapledon refers to Star Maker as "twiminded" (SM 419) and speaks of his "twimindedness" (SM 420).
Another example of twimindedness is worthy of slightly extended commentary "I noticed that the emotion gratified them, gave them some sort of pleasure, the way I saw it. [...]"
This research reveals the "twi-mindedness" that allowed Joyce to attack Irish nationalism and sectarianism and to break completely with Irish literary tradition while never entirely freeing himself from the traditions and feelings of his native Catholic culture.
Word Forms
- twimindedness
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include twimindedness, double-mindedness, twinness, twinhood, witfulness, twattishness.
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