strangeness

noun

strange·​ness ˈstrānj-nəs 

1

: the quality or state of being strange

2

: the flavor characterizing a strange quark

Examples of strangeness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The philosophical qualities that define Lindelof’s best work, as well as his stories’ exhilarating strangeness, get lost in the jumble of voices. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

According to a report from Business Korea, Pinkfong shared that the single is built around the strangeness of stepping back into public view a decade later, with Baby Shark Boy’s lyrics drawing directly on his experiences. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

He was supposed to invoke something, speak to the strangeness of passing from one world to another. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

At the center of this indifferent strangeness, Kirsten Dunst gives her best performance in the series, as Mary Jane falls from Broadway heights to lounge-singing lows. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1