noun
wildness
WYLD-nuhs
noun
1
The quality or state of being wild, untamed, or uncontrolled.
"There's a certain wildness to the coastline that no photograph captures."
How to Use Wildness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being wild, untamed, or unruly.
Word Forms
wildnesses plural
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Etymology
From "wild" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ness."