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

His son, sensing the hour, the day, and the overall strangeness of a work call at that hour, knew something was up. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026

And a strangeness suddenly overcomes me. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026

The strangeness of the play aside, the result was ultimately a sixth runner thrown out at home plate since May 19. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026

Clearly millions of viewers share Dippold’s strangeness. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1