Oddness: meaning, definitions and examples

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oddness

 

[ หˆษ’dnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of being odd

The state or quality of being odd; strangeness; peculiarity. Oddness can refer to something that is unusual, unique, or unexpected. It can also describe the state of being different from what is considered normal or conventional.

Synonyms

peculiarity, strangeness, unusualness

Examples of usage

  • He was drawn to the oddness of her sense of humor.
  • The oddness of the situation made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The oddness of his behavior raised some concerns among his colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "oddness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estranheza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅ€เคฌเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seltsamkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keanehan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziwnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‡ๅฆ™ใ• (kimyล-sa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bizarrerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rareza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gariplik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์ƒํ•จ (isangham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podivnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podivnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‡็‰น (qรญtรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nenavadnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undarleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒชแƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ribษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rareza

Etymology

The word 'oddness' originated from the Middle English word 'oddenesse', which is a combination of 'odd' (meaning unusual or different) and the suffix '-ness' (indicating a quality or state). The term has been in use since the 14th century to describe the quality of being odd or peculiar. Over time, 'oddness' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, reflecting the changing perceptions of what is considered unconventional or distinctive.

See also: odd, oddball, oddities, oddity, oddly, odds.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,563, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.