as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
from an early age he could sense that there was an otherness about him—he was somehow different from the other kids
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Recent Examples of otherness
The withholding nature of Chernin’s Leo poses some theatrical risks but goes a long way toward explaining how the character’s otherness could be turned against him in such a malignant way.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But perhaps most of all, Wong was sensitive to otherness and underclass.
—Max Lakin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
This framing posits the algorithm as a form of alterity, an otherness that aids in self-knowledge.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Throughout the book, in an attempt to merge urban fantasy with pastoral otherness, Lin brings up smartphones, high-rises, subways, the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Aditi Sriram, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But perhaps most of all, Wong was sensitive to otherness and underclass.
—Max Lakin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
This framing posits the algorithm as a form of alterity, an otherness that aids in self-knowledge.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Throughout the book, in an attempt to merge urban fantasy with pastoral otherness, Lin brings up smartphones, high-rises, subways, the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Aditi Sriram, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherness
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here are five strategic moves that can make the difference between enduring leadership and an early exit: Infrastructure CEOs must lead like entrepreneurs, not caretakers.—
Khaled Naja,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Suspecting the delay was related to references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the grant materials, Filippelli and his team revised the language, but the project was still terminated a few weeks later.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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And the spectre of government investigations loomed large, as the Trump administration cracked down on schools with LGBTQ-inclusive policies and diversity programs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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That distinction still belongs to B-Sides & Rarities, which only spent a single turn in absolute last place, at No. 100, in November 2005.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In visceral and unrelenting prose, the novel troubles the easy distinctions between victim and perpetrator.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, not only does the UAE have a simpler tourist visa process, but it it is set to introduce a GCC Unified Visa which will enable travelers to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain without needing additional paperwork.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, the new method’s calculations are not reliant upon the number of faults.—
Sarah Stanley,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Otherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherness. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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