Strangeness: meaning, definitions and examples

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strangeness

 

[ ˈstreɪndʒnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of being different or unusual

Strangeness is the quality or state of being strange, unusual, or unfamiliar. It is the feeling of being different from what is considered normal or expected.

Synonyms

oddity, peculiarity, unusualness

Examples of usage

  • Her behavior had a certain strangeness about it.
  • The strangeness of the situation left him feeling uneasy.
  • The strangeness of the foreign city made her feel like an outsider.
Context #2 | Noun

quality of being difficult to understand

Strangeness can also refer to the quality of being difficult to understand or explain. It is the state of being mysterious or enigmatic.

Synonyms

enigma, mystery, puzzle

Examples of usage

  • The strangeness of quantum physics perplexes even the most brilliant minds.
  • The strangeness of his sudden disappearance baffled investigators.

Translations

Translations of the word "strangeness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estranheza

🇮🇳 अजीबता

🇩🇪 Seltsamkeit

🇮🇩 keanehan

🇺🇦 дивина

🇵🇱 dziwność

🇯🇵 奇妙さ (kimyō-sa)

🇫🇷 étrangeté

🇪🇸 extrañeza

🇹🇷 gariplik

🇰🇷 이상함 (isangham)

🇸🇦 غرابة (ghuraba)

🇨🇿 podivnost

🇸🇰 podivnosť

🇨🇳 奇怪 (qíguài)

🇸🇮 čudnost

🇮🇸 undar (undarlegheit)

🇰🇿 ерекшелік

🇬🇪 უცნაურობა (utsnauroba)

🇦🇿 qəribəlik

🇲🇽 extrañeza

Etymology

The word 'strangeness' originated from the Middle English word 'strange,' which came from the Old French word 'estrangier' meaning 'foreign' or 'alien.' The concept of strangeness has been a part of human experience since ancient times, with various cultures attributing different meanings to the state of being strange or unusual.

See also: strangely, stranger.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,799, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.