Similar to words like âHappinessâ or âEdginessâ, The suffix "-iness" mainly that indicate a state or condition. So in this case the word âFlinchinessâ means that when someone is being flinchy.
âShe thought her flinchiness would go away by the time summer cameâ
âHe was filled with a lot of flinchiness the last time I tried talking to himâ