strangeness

noun

strange·ness ˈstrānj-nəs

Synonyms of strangeness

: the quality or state of being strange

: the flavor characterizing a strange quark

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The strangeness rests on the antique, out-of-time nature of the set dressing, but also in the slightly off color combinations Arnold and his team chose, and in the sense of things being hand-made, injecting the sense of A Presence into the space. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 The philosophical qualities that define Lindelof’s best work, as well as his stories’ exhilarating strangeness, get lost in the jumble of voices. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 According to a report from Business Korea, Pinkfong shared that the single is built around the strangeness of stepping back into public view a decade later, with Baby Shark Boy’s lyrics drawing directly on his experiences. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 He was supposed to invoke something, speak to the strangeness of passing from one world to another. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strangeness

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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