Definition of otherness
1 : the quality or state of being other or different
2 : something that is other or different
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Examples of otherness in a Sentence
As an American growing up in Africa, I always felt a sense of otherness.
the otherness of their small religious community
Recent Examples of otherness from the Web
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Many of the writers delve into themes of otherness and immigration.
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Throughout his childhood, this otherness—expressions of Eddy largely beyond his control—elicit violence and lead to internalized shame.
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Comic books have long famously told stories of oppression—characters grapple with feelings of otherness and alienation, fear of discrimination, a need to hide a true identity.
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And Wonder Woman’s state of constant otherness only became more meaningful.
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His musing gives voice to the notion of otherness that lies at the center of this historical novel inspired by members of Craig’s own family.
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Clearly around the world at the moment there are some people who are using hate to try to win support and are stirring up the concepts of 'difference' and 'otherness'.
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Lay aside racial identities for a second: think alternative species, digital personalities, and robots—otherness of the most radical variety.
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And that celebration of otherness—of the varied and enigmatic cultures that make up America—is the very beating heart of American Gods.
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: the quality of being different or unusual
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