1. plural of awayness; the quality or state of being away or absent
Usage: rare; abstract noun; chiefly philosophical or literary use

Examples

• The poet explored the awaynesses of memory in her work.
• His repeated awaynesses from home troubled his family.
• The awaynesses between the two cities made frequent visits difficult.
• She contemplated the awaynesses that separated them emotionally.
• The awaynesses created by travel tested their relationship.