originality
noun
orig·i·nal·i·ty
ə-ˌri-jə-ˈna-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being original
2
: freshness of aspect, design, or style
3
: the power of independent thought or constructive imagination
Examples of originality in a Sentence
Critics have praised the movie's startling originality.
I was amazed by the originality of her ideas.
Recent Examples on the Web
The innovation and originality that informs groundsound isn’t surprising—with Nick ‘Bobby Blackbird’ Deane, Jordan ‘Time Cow’ Chung, Kemikal and Shanique Marie, Blair has been instrumental in some of the most exciting Jamaican music of this century.
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Erin MacLeod, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2024
Its annual June fashion show—at four hours, the longest in the world—shows off the technical craftsmanship and originality for which Antwerp designers are known.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Like every breaking competition, that will test not only his movement and creativity in the heat of a battle but also his memory: originality is rewarded, and contestants are scored down for repeating moves between rounds.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Because of this, today's ocean of content has become a sea of sameness, where buzzwords and clichés often drown out originality and kill engagement.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Albert Lord, a pioneer scholar of bardic traditions, thought that the concept of originality was alien to the traditional singers of song.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Motif has emerged as the market leader in Canada with a 20.2 percent share of the vape market in Q4 2023, in large part due to the originality of our bold, audacious and distinct brands.
—Mario Naric, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
There again is a taste for originality in our mass culture—evidenced in the success of films like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, American Fiction, and Barbie, with the acclaim of novels like Chain-Gang All Stars—that SoundCloud directly speaks from and to.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2024
Spending time in nature is always rewarding, but glamping adds another dimension of fun and originality.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
Erin MacLeod, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2024
Its annual June fashion show—at four hours, the longest in the world—shows off the technical craftsmanship and originality for which Antwerp designers are known.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Like every breaking competition, that will test not only his movement and creativity in the heat of a battle but also his memory: originality is rewarded, and contestants are scored down for repeating moves between rounds.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Because of this, today's ocean of content has become a sea of sameness, where buzzwords and clichés often drown out originality and kill engagement.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Albert Lord, a pioneer scholar of bardic traditions, thought that the concept of originality was alien to the traditional singers of song.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Motif has emerged as the market leader in Canada with a 20.2 percent share of the vape market in Q4 2023, in large part due to the originality of our bold, audacious and distinct brands.
—Mario Naric, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
There again is a taste for originality in our mass culture—evidenced in the success of films like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, American Fiction, and Barbie, with the acclaim of novels like Chain-Gang All Stars—that SoundCloud directly speaks from and to.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2024
Spending time in nature is always rewarding, but glamping adds another dimension of fun and originality.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originality. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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originality
noun
orig·i·nal·i·ty
ə-ˌrij-ə-ˈnal-ət-ē
1
: the quality or state of being original : freshness
the originality of an idea
2
: the power or ability to think, act, or do something in new ways : creativity
an artist of great originality
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