PROGRESSIVENESS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

progressiveness

noun

Definition of progressiveness

as in unusualness

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Recent Examples of progressiveness Unlike Chakrabarti, Wiener has also been a part of San Francisco’s insular community for decades, and has his own base of support — though he is considered a moderate to Chakrabarti’s progressiveness. — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 Its reputation is one of progressiveness and social awareness. — Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025 Where did William’s progressiveness come from? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The bizarreness didn’t stop there.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Roots are produced from the base of the bulb, but in an odd twist of botanical bizarreness, the roots are produced toward the end of the bloom time.

— Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

Definition of bizarreness

Noun

The step is expected to radically increase production of the rare isotopes that will enable the next century of innovation in medicine and energy.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Some of Daniel’s composite-material innovations — particularly in the biomedical field and for the federal government — continue to be used, his daughter said.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of innovation

Noun

The final stat-line thus presented an even contest — a testament to the strangeness of the afternoon at Huntington Bank Field.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
The film, which was directed by Woman Walks Ahead’s Susanna White, doesn’t have the claustrophobic strangeness of so many adaptations that have gone from the stage to the screen.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of strangeness

Noun

Following Italmobiliare’s takeover, a new course was initiated product-wise, with some items tweaked to meet current sustainability demands and the company opening up to newness by promoting its heritage.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Or will there be some growing pains as all that newness meshes together?

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of newness

Noun

The old money aesthetic emphasizes timeless, layered decor with craftsmanship, quality, and originality.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Some of these focused directly on Duchamp, while others explored broader questions about originality, authorship, intention, skill and value.

— Matthew Palczynski, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

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