downness noun5 •The quality or state of being physically down.To some degree this feature determines the profiles themselves: upness in B and downness in A, but the downness of C, more than a downness of relaxation, is a downness of being held down. — 1986 •The state of having a low or disparaging mood; a feeling of depression, helplessness, or dislike.When we are overwhelmed with the pain of downness, this is probably the time that the help of a strong, nurturing ally can help lift us up. — 2009 •The quality or state of being low in a social hierarchy; lowliness.The downs spend a lot of time taking the ups out to lunch and dinner to explain their downness. — 1996 •Lowness of pitch or tone.If children are taught to listen to certain definite sounds (whisles, birds, singing, etc.) they will soon observe something as to the "upness" and "downness" of tones — 1914 •The property of being a down quark.Each of the flavors has a corresponding property, so that the down quark carries "downness," although upness and downness are rarely mentioned, — 2006
