Farness

Origin

From Middle English fernesse, from Old English feornes ("distance"), equivalent to far + -ness.

Full definition of farness

Noun

1. The state of being far off, or the degree to which something is far; distance, span; remoteness
• 1918, William James, The Principles of Psychology, If I look from a mountain, the things seen are vast in height and breadth, in proportion to the farness of the horizon.
• 1980 , Russel Hoban , Riddley Walker Chapter , It's about the same farness from Cambry …
• 2008 , , Lincoln Caplan , Who Cares About Executive Supremacy? , … the view of presidential power asserted by the administration of George W. Bush stands out for the farness of its far-reaching scope: …

Synonyms

• distance
• remoteness
• remove