sameness

noun

same·​ness ˈsām-nəs How to pronounce sameness (audio)
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1
: the quality or state of being the same : identity, similarity
2
: monotony, uniformity

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the sameness of the two methods There is a sameness to his stories that makes them too predictable.
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The first term may make the second plausible, compatible or even probable, but plausibility is not identity, compatibility is not implication, probability is not necessity, and similarity of appearance is not proof of sameness of nature. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Shareholders judged them against each other, encouraging a kind of sameness as the business model shifted from niche specialties to running investing superstores. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 As a big consumer of movies, Dunn sees a certain sameness to the storytelling that has set it and needs a big shakeup. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 June 2026 So there actually is a familiar sameness. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sameness

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First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sameness. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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sameness

noun
same·​ness ˈsām-nəs How to pronounce sameness (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being the same : identity
2
: monotony sense 2, uniformity
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