Otherworldliness: meaning, definitions and examples
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otherworldliness
[ ʌðəˈwərldlinəs ]
sense of being from another world
Otherworldliness is the quality or state of being from or characteristic of another world, often associated with a sense of mystery, magic, or supernatural elements.
Synonyms
ethereality, mystical quality, supernaturalness
Examples of usage
- Her paintings exude a sense of otherworldliness, transporting viewers to a realm beyond our own.
- The novel's atmosphere of otherworldliness created an eerie and captivating experience for readers.
Translations
Translations of the word "otherworldliness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 outromundismo
🇮🇳 अलौकिकता
🇩🇪 Andersweltlichkeit
🇮🇩 kekelana dunia lain
🇺🇦 потойбічність
🇵🇱 zaświatowość
🇯🇵 異世界感 (isekai-kan)
🇫🇷 autre-mondialité
🇪🇸 otramundalidad
🇹🇷 öteki dünya hissi
🇰🇷 이세계감 (isegye-gam)
🇸🇦 عالم آخرية
🇨🇿 jiný světový pocit
🇸🇰 iný svetový pocit
🇨🇳 异世界感 (yì shìjiè gǎn)
🇸🇮 drugi svetovni občutek
🇮🇸 annarsheimsleiki
🇰🇿 басқа әлемдік сезім
🇬🇪 სხვა სამყაროს გრძნობა
🇦🇿 başqa dünya hissi
🇲🇽 otramundalidad
Etymology
The term 'otherworldliness' originated in the late 19th century, stemming from the combination of 'otherworldly' and the suffix '-ness'. It has been used to describe the mystical, supernatural, or mysterious qualities associated with beings or realms beyond our own world. The concept of otherworldliness has often been explored in literature, art, and philosophy as a means to evoke a sense of wonder and transcendence.