unnecessariness

unnecessariness
The state or characteristic of being unnecessary.

The unavoidableness of which effects hath carried some of their Casuists into an opinion, of the unnecessariness of devotion in these holy businesses: so as one says . . . "Though it be convenient, that the Communicant should have actual devotion; yet, it is not necessary."


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  • Unnecessariness — Unnecessary Un*nec es*sa*ry, a. Not necessary; not required under the circumstances; unless; needless; as, unnecessary labor, care, or rigor. {Un*nec es*sa*ri*ly}, adv. {Un*nec es*sa*ri*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unnecessariness — n. superfluousness, redundancy …   English contemporary dictionary

  • unnecessariness — un·necessariness …   English syllables

  • unnecessariness — “+ noun : the quality or state of being unnecessary …   Useful english dictionary

  • unnecessary — unnecessarily /un nes euh sair euh lee, nes euh ser /, adv. unnecessariness, n. /un nes euh ser ee/, adj., n., pl. unnecessaries. adj. 1. not necessary or essential; needless; unessential. n. 2. unnecessaries, things that are not necessary or… …   Universalium

  • needlessness — noun The state or characteristic of being needless. Syn: gratuitousness, unnecessariness …   Wiktionary

  • gratuitousness — noun The state or characteristic of being gratuitous. [I]t is beyond question that there are a few subtle souled persons with whom the absolute gratuitousness of an act of reparation is an inducement to perform it; while exhortation as to its… …   Wiktionary

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