patness

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As written, the words appear noncommittal, yet the rhyme implies the patness of what these women have to say.

From New York Times • May 17, 2018

But Mukherjee’s primary bulwark against patness is a piece of formal daring.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 14, 2016

Benjamin Black makes pointed asides about the dullness of Agatha Christie, and about the patness of mystery stories that resolve their loose ends too tidily.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2012

His enthusiasm and patness often cast doubt upon Author Beebe's scientific veracity, but insure excellent reading.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ghastly patness of this unnerved him, but Persis came to the rescue with, "Toasts are out of date."

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert