Pronunciation: [tˈe͡ɪmnəs] (IPA) 
The word "tameness" is spelled with seven letters and pronounced as /ˈteɪm.nəs/. The first syllable is pronounced like "tame" and the second syllable is pronounced like "ness". The "e" in "tame" represents the long vowel sound /eɪ/. The "a" in "ness" represents the "schwa" sound /ə/, which is the most common vowel sound in English. "Tameness" refers to the state or quality of being tame, calm, or gentle.
Tameness is a noun used to describe the quality or characteristic of being gentle, docile, or easily manageable. It refers to the state or condition of an animal, object, or person that is domesticated, mild-mannered, or not prone to wild or aggressive behavior. Tameness is often associated with domesticated animals, such as pets, that have been trained or socialized to behave calmly and obediently around humans.
In the context of wildlife or exotic animals, tameness implies a reduced or lacking inclination towards aggression or fearfulness, making them more approachable or manageable in a controlled environment. This tameness can result from either natural disposition or due to training and socialization efforts. Domesticated animals like dogs and cats tend to exhibit tameness as they have been selectively bred over generations to develop traits that make them more cooperative and compatible with people.
Tameness can also be applied to objects or inanimate entities, such as weather conditions. For example, a tame climate refers to weather patterns that are predictable, mild, or not prone to sudden, extreme changes or violent storms.
Overall, tameness refers to the state of being gentle, well-behaved, and easily manageable, either through natural disposition, training, or domestication, and can apply to both living beings and non-living aspects of the world around us.
The quality of being tame or gentle; want of spirit; without interest or beauty, as a scene.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word tameness originated from the Middle English term tamenesse, which came from the Old English word tæmnysse. This Old English word can be further broken down into two elements: tæme, meaning tame, and -nesse, a suffix used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or quality. The root tæme has Germanic origins and has remained relatively consistent throughout various Germanic languages, such as Old Norse tamr and Old High German zam.
