as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
from an early age he could sense that there was an otherness about him—he was somehow different from the other kids
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Recent Examples of otherness
For one, my name automatically signals a sense of otherness.
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Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
In the five years since then, ideas linked to immigration — identity and otherness — have underpinned their TV and film output, transporting viewers into the lives of people with different worldviews.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2024
The yellow coloring has often been used by Hollywood films and TV shows set in Mexico to establish a sense of otherness.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
José Garcia Villa, an American Poet Ahead of His Time
While Villa’s otherness created an opening for his work in the US, American critics ultimately held both his modernism and his nationality against him.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
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Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
In the five years since then, ideas linked to immigration — identity and otherness — have underpinned their TV and film output, transporting viewers into the lives of people with different worldviews.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2024
The yellow coloring has often been used by Hollywood films and TV shows set in Mexico to establish a sense of otherness.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
José Garcia Villa, an American Poet Ahead of His Time
While Villa’s otherness created an opening for his work in the US, American critics ultimately held both his modernism and his nationality against him.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for otherness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherness
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The difference between CVs and résumés The most obvious difference between CVs and résumés is length.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The difference is largely due to changes in derivative liabilities, gain on sale of mine property, and gain on extinguishment of debt.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company remains committed to sustainability and social impact, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Festivals are spaces that celebrate art, cultural diversity, and community, bringing people together.Variety, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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To detail how this may be done, Heidegger begins as any good philosopher would, with a distinction.Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, restaurant fish followed a clearer, more exploitative trend.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is in contrast with ‘open’ models, which can be downloaded, modified, and used by anyone for almost any purpose.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Otherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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