English

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Etymology

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From ridden +‎ -ness.

Noun

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riddenness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of condition of being ridden by something.
    • 1964, Link, Volume 6, Issues 26-52[1], United India Periodicals:
      The accent is not so much on the honest man's problems as on the lust-riddenness of the society.

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