Definitions:

1. a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts) noun
   • hearty showmanship and allround outwardness
2. concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit noun
   • what is the origin of the outwardness of our sensations of sound, smell, or taste
3. the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior noun
   • the outwardness of the world

Synonyms:

• externality