noun
- the quality or state of being near in space or distance
- the quality or state of being near in time
Examples
- The nighness of the mountains made them visible from the town.
- We felt the nighness of winter as the days grew shorter.
- The nighness of the deadline created urgency among the team.
- She appreciated the nighness of her family during difficult times.
- The nighness of the storm was evident from the darkening sky.