Oddness: meaning, definitions and examples
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oddness
[ หษdnษs ]
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:
๐ต๐น estranheza
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคฌเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Seltsamkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ keanehan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะฒะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ dziwnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅๅฆใ (kimyล-sa)
๐ซ๐ท bizarrerie
๐ช๐ธ rareza
๐น๐ท gariplik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ํจ (isangham)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑุงุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ podivnost
๐ธ๐ฐ podivnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ็น (qรญtรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ nenavadnost
๐ฎ๐ธ undarleiki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะตะบัะตะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแชแแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษribษlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.