English

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Etymology

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sockless +‎ -ness

Noun

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socklessness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being sockless, not wearing socks.
    • 2000, Timon Screech, The Shogun's Painted Culture: fear and creativity in the Japanese states, 1760-1829[1], page 117:
      'crisp white socks worn brand new each day in summer' were abandoned for buff, washable options, or even reckless socklessness, including in winter;