satisfactoriness

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It did not occur, accordingly, to non-technical readers to interpret the doctrine that the meaning and validity of thought are fixed by differences made in consequences and in satisfactoriness, to mean consequences in personal feelings.

From Creative Intelligence Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by Bode, Boyd H.

A testimonial of their satisfactoriness is their use throughout many centuries.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

But satisfactoriness is a subjective term, just as idea is; and truth is generally regarded as 'objective.'

From Meaning of Truth by James, William

The satisfactoriness of prompt and cogent classification has had a hand in the vindication of truth's supremacy over satisfaction.

From Creative Intelligence Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by Bode, Boyd H.

It presented the same kind of rounded-off completion and satisfactoriness as that suggested by an entirely sensuous and comfortable person.

From The Necromancers by Benson, Robert Hugh