strangeness
Strangeness (noun) means the quality of being odd, unusual, or hard to place. Example: “There was a strangeness to the town that made visitors uneasy.”
How to use strangeness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow odd or unfamiliar something feels.
Word forms
strangenesses plural
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There was a _____ to the town that made visitors uneasy.
Etymology
From Middle English "straungenesse," built from "strange" plus "-ness."
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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.".