literariness

Variant of literary

adjective

    1. of, having the nature of, or dealing with literature
    2. of or having to do with books or writing: literary agents
  1. characterized by the more formal, balanced, and polished language of literature rather than the informal language of speech
    1. familiar with or versed in literature
    2. making literature a profession

Origin: L litterarius < littera, letter

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