strangeness

noun

strange·​ness ˈstrānj-nəs How to pronounce strangeness (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being strange
2
: the flavor characterizing a strange quark

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The strangeness heightens as one of the staff members tries to staunch an incessant nosebleed mid-conversation and when Elisabeth launches into an almost 10-minute fit of laughter. Abigail Lee, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 Despite the strangeness of it all, something clicked. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025 This was the norm — this kind of coldness, this kind of strangeness. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025 But for all its delightful strangeness, Groundhog Day is also a rarity among American holidays. Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strangeness

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of strangeness was in the 14th century

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“Strangeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strangeness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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