Unusualness: meaning, definitions and examples
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unusualness
[ ʌnˈjuːʒʊəlnəs ]
in behavior
The quality of being unusual or uncommon; the state of not conforming to the typical or expected patterns of behavior.
Synonyms
peculiarity, rarity, singularity
Examples of usage
- She stood out from the crowd because of her unusualness.
- His unusualness made him the center of attention at the party.
in appearance
The state of being strikingly different from what is ordinary or usual in appearance.
Synonyms
distinctiveness, eccentricity, peculiarity
Examples of usage
- The unusualness of her outfit caught everyone's eye.
- The garden's unusualness was due to the unique combination of flowers.
Translations
Translations of the word "unusualness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inusualidade
🇮🇳 असामान्यता
🇩🇪 Ungewöhnlichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakbiasaan
🇺🇦 незвичність
🇵🇱 niezwykłość
🇯🇵 異常さ (いじょうさ)
🇫🇷 inconvenance
🇪🇸 rareza
🇹🇷 alışılmamışlık
🇰🇷 비정상
🇸🇦 غرابة
🇨🇿 neobvyklost
🇸🇰 neobvyklosť
🇨🇳 不寻常性 (bù xúncháng xìng)
🇸🇮 nenavadnost
🇮🇸 óvenjuleiki
🇰🇿 ерекшелік
🇬🇪 უცნაურობა
🇦🇿 qeyri-adilik
🇲🇽 rareza
Word origin
The word unusualness is derived from the adjective unusual, which first appeared in the late 16th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies 'not' or 'opposite of', while 'usual' comes from the Latin word 'usualis' meaning 'customary'. The concept of unusualness has been explored in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and art, highlighting the value of deviation from norms and conventions.