twi-mindedness

See also: twimindedness

English

Alternative forms

• twimindedness

Etymology

From twi-minded +‎ -ness.

Noun

twi-mindedness (uncountable)

1. The state, quality, or condition of being twi-minded; double-mindedness.
   • 1975, Claremont Center for Process Studies, Process studies - Volumes 5-6 - Page 126:

     Stapledon refers to Star Maker as "twiminded" (SM 419) and speaks of his "twimindedness" (SM 420).

   • 2000, Willard Potts, Joyce and the Two Irelands:

     This research reveals the "twi-mindedness" that allowed Joyce to attack Irish nationalism and sectarianism and to break completely with Irish literary tradition while never entirely freeing himself from the traditions and feelings of his native Catholic culture.

   • 2008, Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker:

     This twi-mindedness at length gave rise to a new mode of creating.

   • 2011, J. Hillis Miller, The Conflagration of Community:

     Another example of twimindedness is worthy of slightly extended commentary "I noticed that the emotion gratified them, gave them some sort of pleasure, the way I saw it. [...]"