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Noun: messiness  me-see-nus
  1. A state of confusion and disorderliness
    "The messiness of the kitchen after the party was overwhelming";
    - mess, muss [N. Amer, informal], mussiness
     
  2. The trait of being untidy and messy
    "Her messiness drove her partner crazy";
    - untidiness

Type of: disorder, disorderliness, uncleanliness

Antonym: neatness