Difference between Sweet and Sweetness

What is the difference between Sweet and Sweetness?

Sweet as a noun is the basic taste sensation induced by sugar. while Sweetness as a noun is the condition of being sweet or sugary.

Sweet

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a sweet manner.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The basic taste sensation induced by sugar. A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy. A food eaten for dessert. sweetheart

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar. Having a taste of sugar. Containing a sweetening ingredient. Retaining a portion of sugar. Not having a salty taste. Having a pleasant smell. Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale. Having a pleasant sound. Having a pleasing disposition. Having a helpful disposition. Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur. Very good; pleasant; agreeable.

Example sentence: Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

Sweetness

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The condition of being sweet or sugary.A pleasant disposition; kindness.

Example sentence: I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.

We hope you now know whether to use Sweet or Sweetness in your sentence.

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