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.