strangeness (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/

Definition

The quality of being unusual, unfamiliar, or difficult to understand.

Examples

• The artist's work often explores themes of alienation and strangeness.

• There was a certain strangeness in his eyes that made me uneasy.

• She tried to adapt to the strangeness of living in a new country.

Synonyms of strangeness

Words with a similar meaning to strangeness:

• oddity
• peculiarity
• unusualness
• bizarreness
• eccentricity

Antonyms of strangeness

Words with the opposite meaning to strangeness:

• familiarity
• normality
• commonplace

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