satisfactoriness

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He wondered at its satisfactoriness on the whole, inasmuch as Orange had not seen fit to consult him on the point.

From Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange by Hobbes, John Oliver

The colors of the various components exert an influence in this respect, so it is seen that illusions may have much to do with the satisfactoriness of architectural compositions.

From Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications by Luckiesh, Matthew

Their direction constitutes the idea's reference to that reality, their satisfactoriness constitutes its adaptation thereto, and the two things together constitute the 'truth' of the idea for its possessor.

From Meaning of Truth by James, William

If these work out with moderate satisfactoriness, we are content to suppose that our assumptions have been confirmed.

From Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education by Dewey, John

For compactness and simplicity and general satisfactoriness this phase of Home Rule diplomacy takes the cake.

From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Buckley, Robert John