pastness

/ˈpæstnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being in the past; the fact that something belongs to an earlier time.
    • The museum exhibit emphasized the pastness of the artifacts by placing them in dim lighting.
    • Historians study artifacts to understand the pastness of ancient civilizations.
    • The pastness of the old photographs made her feel nostalgic.
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