Learnedness

Origin

learned + -ness

Full definition of learnedness

Noun

1. The quality of being learned.
• 2007, December 27, Kathryn Shattuck, Long Before Video Cameras, a French Artist Brought Motion to His Images, Born in 1717, the son of a cobbler, Carmontelle insinuated himself into French society through his learnedness and charisma, traits that were in high demand in a culture rife with ignored wives and ennui.