n. 1. Internal or true state; essential nature; as, the inwardness of conduct. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sense can not arrive to the inwardness Of things. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Intimacy; familiarity. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Heartiness; earnestness. [ 1913 Webster ]
What was wanted was more inwardness, more feeling. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]