as in distinctness
the quality or state of being different
the pronounced distinctiveness of his style of playing the violin
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Recent Examples of distinctiveness
There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.
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Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Entirely rescinding the Roadless Rule would deny that principle, and in so doing wound America’s distinctiveness, and its greatness.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Entirely rescinding the Roadless Rule would deny that principle, and in so doing wound America’s distinctiveness, and its greatness.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctiveness
Noun
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But at least some of his teammates notice a difference in Guerrero when the opponent is New York.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The sherry needs to be manzanilla or fino, which is a difference in kind to the more oxidative types of sherry, like Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, or the very sweet Pedro Ximénez.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are obstacles to the creation of a drone wall, namely its financing, management — given its cross-border nature and the diversity of airspace security laws — as well as issues to do with technical integration, according to Miriam McNabb, editor in chief of the online Dronelife publication.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Miami Takes the Top Spot Miami, Florida, ranked as the number one city for food lovers, excelling in both affordability and food diversity.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But an important distinction that also remains murky is input versus output.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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The key distinction is that those founders built wealth by focusing on increasing the value of their existing equity stakes, while taking minimal or no compensation, rather than seeking massive equity grants on top of their founder stakes, said Hoffmann.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Neutral heels, by contrast, are having their own moment.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Distinctiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctiveness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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