Definitions

1. noun

The state of being unripe or immature; a lack of sophistication or refinement.

“The critic argued that the film’s rifeness was a deliberate choice, meant to reflect the characters’ unsophisticated backgrounds.”

2. noun

A lack of moral or emotional development; a state of being callous or insensitive.

“The psychologist studied the rifeness of children who had experienced trauma, in an effort to develop more effective treatment programs.”