greenness

noun

Definition of greennessnext
as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere was charmed by her genteel greenness and childlike innocence

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Recent Examples of greenness Stoughton’s website, meanwhile, does more than advertise the company’s current greenness. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 One by one the great trees are killed, the suburban greenness collapsing. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 Estimates of tundra greenness — a key indicator of warming — are one example of the cost of all this. — Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 Satellite data shows that tundra vegetation productivity – known as tundra greenness – hit its third-highest level in the 26-year record in 2025, part of a trend driven by longer growing seasons and warmer temperatures. — Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenness
  1. naturalness
  2. simplicity
  3. innocence
  4. sincerity
Noun
  • Beauty, grace, freshness, naturalness, youth—all qualities which women have so often been reduced to.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The young actors are appealing, led by Lilah Pate and Chabley Ponce; there’s a sweetness and naturalness to their cameraderie that stands out amid so much mugging and gives the film a lift.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalness
Noun
  • Satin finish, soft glow Much like the origins of the mochi skin concept, the mochi skin aesthetic is rooted in the Japanese approach to beauty, where simplicity and radiance take center stage.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That process has been in place for over three decades, and Brazilians have become accustomed to its speed, simplicity, accuracy and routine.
    — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Campaign finance records show Pérez — who maintains his innocence — has contributed a total of $105,000 to Salazar’s joint fundraising and leadership political committees this year, plus an additional $7,000 to her candidate committee on May 5.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The accompanying clip attached to 50’s post found Don Roberts back home sitting down and thanking 50, along with his friends and family, for believing in his innocence.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • The show sought to expand norms of representation—a project whose sincerity all but courts the cringeworthy—with artists hell-bent on deconstructing the drive for beauty, including Orlan, Sara Cwynar, Juno Calypso, and Haley Morris-Cafiero.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the sincerity matters, and so does the achievement of realizing something this strange with such conviction.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sincerity

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“Greenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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