umlessness

Etymology

From um + -less + -ness.

umlessness means the avoidance of the hesitating interjection um in speech. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

noun

The avoidance of the hesitating interjection um in speech.““People began to prefer umlessness in public speaking and conversation around the same time that they began to value order, organization, planning and efficiency in an increasingly complex and urbanizing society,” he writes.”