inherence
The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
Noun
- The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
- the gay man , in his greatest bravery , is only pleased because I am pleased with the sight ; so borrowing his little and imaginary complacency from the delight that I have , not from any inherence of his own possession...
- Yes, to savour to the full the sheer inherence of things, so pure and gentle is it; if you get still enough you can hear the grass growing. - 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published...
Origin
Compare French inhérence.