interestedness

Example Sentences

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"Take into account the skill of forgers and the interestedness of apologists and calumniators."

From Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life by Flaubert, Gustave

The especial point of excellence which characterizes the work of the Negro teacher is its interestedness.

From Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro by Culp, Daniel Wallace

I think it was the clearness and understanding in them, and a sort of great interestedness.

From The White People by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

I might give them what degree of credit I pleased; and take them with abatement for Mr. Solmes's interestedness, if I thought fit.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 by Richardson, Samuel

We are told that Matthew Arnold combined all the characteristics of good conversation—politeness, vivacity, sympathy, interestedness, geniality, a happy choice of words, and a never-failing humor.

From Talks on Talking by Kleiser, Grenville