1. the quality or state of being alive; vitality
Usage: rare; philosophical

Examples

• The philosopher spoke about the livingness that distinguishes organic matter from inorganic substances.
• She felt a profound sense of livingness after her recovery from illness.
• The garden’s livingness was evident in every blooming flower and growing leaf.
• His paintings captured the livingness of the natural world.
• The concept of livingness is central to many spiritual traditions.