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
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.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2024
The two find solidarity in a shared sense of otherness, and see their mutual queerness as something to love rather than something to fear.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
It’s also suggested that the lack of safe spaces outside of work (where for many minorities racial and social inequalities are most felt) and home have contributed to feelings of isolation and otherness amongst young Black people.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas once distinguished between two forms of otherness.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2024
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2024
The two find solidarity in a shared sense of otherness, and see their mutual queerness as something to love rather than something to fear.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
It’s also suggested that the lack of safe spaces outside of work (where for many minorities racial and social inequalities are most felt) and home have contributed to feelings of isolation and otherness amongst young Black people.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas once distinguished between two forms of otherness.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherness
Noun
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The difference this time, Molinar said, is that the goal will come with a detailed plan for reaching it.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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The difference between success and failure has always been whether the technology was good enough to be adopted even when government support was withdrawn.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento was the 28th-most diverse city in the United States, according to 2024 WalletHub study, which looked at socioeconomic and cultural diversity.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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McKinsey’s Diversity Matters Report found that diversity in both gender and ethnicity leads to better financial outcomes for businesses.—
Darpan Munjal,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In contrast to Schlossberg, others in the Kennedy family have emerged as fierce proponents of efforts to uncover more details about JFK’s death.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, the fit between Skinner, who likes to control the puck, and Edmonton’s top two centers has never looked right — albeit in limited time.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Otherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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