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Germaneness vs Appositeness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between germaneness and appositeness

is that germaneness is the property of being germane while appositeness is the state of being apposite.

germaneness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of being germane.

    • appositeness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • the state of being apposite
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  • *1921 , Lytton Strachey,
    • For two years more he lingered, sinking slowly into unconsciousness and imbecility. Sometimes, propped up in his chair, he would be heard to murmur, with unexpected appositeness , the words of Samson [...]