Inwardness

In"ward*ness, n. 1. Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct.

Sense can not arrive to the inwardness
Of things.
Dr. H. More.

2. Intimacy; familiarity. [Obs.] Shak.

3. Heartiness; earnestness.

What was wanted was more inwardness, more feeling.
M. Arnold.