sameness

noun

same·​ness ˈsām-nəs How to pronounce sameness (audio)
Synonyms of samenessnext
1
: the quality or state of being the same : identity, similarity
2

Examples of sameness in a Sentence

the sameness of the two methods There is a sameness to his stories that makes them too predictable.
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The roots of sameness start long before the festival. Sunita Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Because with the lack of themes and changing locations, there is a definite sameness about them. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 More generally, showing how culturally in tune a company is can be a differentiator at a time when sameness and ease are prominent in beauty. Footwear News, 13 May 2026 Higher education and professors can differentiate themselves from all this sameness by teaching at the edges of knowledge. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sameness

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sameness was in 1581

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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sameness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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sameness

noun
same·​ness ˈsām-nəs How to pronounce sameness (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being the same : identity
2

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