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
Here, centering otherness is about intentionally dissolving the idea of the imaginary center, which can no longer hold.
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Sara Raza, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
For some, holiness has an otherness quality set apart from all (or most) of humanity.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Aug. 2024
Given how crucial football is to Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030 strategy’, moving there would jeopardise his sense of ‘otherness’ and become an extension of the state’s machinery.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The music itched with palpable otherness, from the experience of a Black art-school kid hailing from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and recklessly lumbered with the intention of redefining Black male cool.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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Sara Raza, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
For some, holiness has an otherness quality set apart from all (or most) of humanity.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Aug. 2024
Given how crucial football is to Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030 strategy’, moving there would jeopardise his sense of ‘otherness’ and become an extension of the state’s machinery.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The music itched with palpable otherness, from the experience of a Black art-school kid hailing from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and recklessly lumbered with the intention of redefining Black male cool.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for otherness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherness
Noun
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In 2012, for example, 49% of Americans responding to the General Social Survey, a long-standing national survey that measures societal change, said Black-white differences in income, housing and jobs were due to a lack of willpower on the part of Black people.—
Karyn Vilbig,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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If learning the difference in roles that wielding a switch axe has in contrast to a hammer doesn’t sound complex enough there are elemental weaknesses and resistances to keep in mind around each monster.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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This case is a powerful example of how swarming leadership leverages cognitive diversity and real-time collaboration to solve problems no organization could handle alone.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lansing declared diversity to be the network's North Star, both as a moral proposition and a business strategy.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But recently, two experts have made a cogent distinction.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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With 273 career home runs and 916 RBIs, all those All-Star games and that World Series MVP distinction and five Gold Gloves and five Silver Slugger awards, Perez has amassed the makings of a candidacy for the National Baseball Hall of Fame — where George Brett resides as the only primary Royal.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, those who focus on avoidance goals—trying to prevent conflict or minimize discomfort—struggle with stress communication and experience more relationship problems.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, Hawaii is the most expensive place to spend your retirement, GoBankingRates said.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Otherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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