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thinghood — ˈthiŋˌhu̇d noun 1. : the quality or state of being a thing : objective existence : thingness reducing human life to thinghood C.J.Rolo 2. : something that constitutes a thing as such thinghood must also include objective change C.I.Lewis * * * … Useful english dictionary
thinghood — thing·hood … English syllables
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