Re #2: "Beschaffenheit" so wie Bedeutung 2 im Macmillan:
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[uncountable] the ability to remain the same in behaviour, attitudes, or qualities
consistency in:
There is no consistency in the way they deal with offenders.
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[countable/uncountable] the degree to which a substance is thick, smooth, or firm
Peanut butter has a thick creamy consistency.
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