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originality
originality
noun orig·i·nal·i·ty \ə-ˌri-jə-ˈna-lə-tē\
: the quality of being new and different in a good and appealing way
Full Definition of ORIGINALITY
1
: the quality or state of being original
2
: freshness of aspect, design, or style
3
: the power of independent thought or constructive imagination
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Examples of ORIGINALITY
- Critics have praised the movie's startling originality.
- I was amazed by the originality of her ideas.
First Known Use of ORIGINALITY
1742
Rhymes with ORIGINALITY
asexuality, bisexuality, bunker mentality, collegiality, colloquiality, commerciality, conceptuality, conditionality, congeniality, connaturality, connubiality, conventionality, conviviality, corporeality, dimensionality, directionality, effectuality, emotionality, essentiality, eventuality, exceptionality, extensionality, grammaticality, horizontality, illogicality, impartiality, impersonality, impracticality, inhospitality, instrumentality, intentionality, irrationality, monumentality, municipality, pansexuality, paranormality, polytonality, potentiality, proportionality, provinciality, sentimentality, spirituality, split personality, substantiality, supernormality, theatricality, universality
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