strangeness
25 synonyms and 1 antonym for strangeness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of being odd, unusual, or hard to place.
Synonyms
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Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
abnormalcy
abnormalism
abnormality
abnormity
anomalousness
atypicality
crotchet
deviancy
eccentricity
enormity
extraordinariness
freakishness
irregularity
nonnormality
oddity
oddness
peculiarness
queerhood
queerness
quirkiness
quirk
rumness
unusuality
unusualness
weirdness
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English "straungenesse," built from "strange" plus "-ness."
Full origin of strangeness →Frequently asked questions
What does “strangeness” mean?
The word “strangeness” means the quality of being odd, unusual, or hard to place. In plain terms, how odd or unfamiliar something feels.
How do you use “strangeness” in a sentence?
Here is “strangeness” used in a sentence: “There was a strangeness to the town that made visitors uneasy.”
What is another word for “strangeness”?
Words with a similar meaning to “strangeness” include abnormalcy, abnormalism, abnormality, abnormity, anomalousness and atypicality.
What is the opposite of “strangeness”?
The opposite of “strangeness” — its antonyms — is normality.
What part of speech is “strangeness”?
“Strangeness” is a noun.
Where does the word “strangeness” come from?
The word “strangeness” comes from Middle English. From Middle English "straungenesse," built from "strange" plus "-ness.".
