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

Holmes and Evans invited Fielder and the film crew to stay with them for the 34 days before her imprisonment, and given the strangeness of their initial interactions, Fielder became a major on-camera presence in the film. — ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Where Gulliver’s Travels is filled with wonder and strangeness, Robinson Crusoe is a novel of schedules, organizational planning, and economic strategizing. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

The Melbourne duo taps into trip-hop’s essential strangeness on its latest album, trading the genre’s boilerplate languor for dejected moods, menacing auras, and slippery, all-consuming bass. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Though the latter may sound simple, the costume became a subject of social media fascination in all of its strangeness. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1