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 American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Players ruthlessly compete for victory points derived from controlling systems, building specific structures, discovering artifacts, and researching scientific innovations.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of innovation

Noun

The Miele vacuum- sealing drawer extends the freshness of foods by removing oxygen and creating an airtight seal.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Along with the star, Bergamote 22 expertly blends in grapefruit and petitgrain for an effervescent opening, combined with white tea notes for extra freshness, plus a woody backbone of vetiver paired with amber and musk.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of freshness

Noun

Every last member of the Chiefs’ offensive line is familiar with Benson’s, well, unfamiliarity with a starting job in their first NFL training camp.

— Sam McDowell August 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
The reasons are many, ranging from the slow adoption of new medical technologies, to many urologists’ unfamiliarity with interpreting MRI scans, to the loss of income from doing fewer biopsies.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfamiliarity

Noun

The philosophical qualities that define Lindelof’s best work, as well as his stories’ exhilarating strangeness, get lost in the jumble of voices.

— Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
According to a report from Business Korea, Pinkfong shared that the single is built around the strangeness of stepping back into public view a decade later, with Baby Shark Boy’s lyrics drawing directly on his experiences.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of strangeness

Noun

For architecture-minded buyers, the appeal may come down to originality and provenance — not just finishes.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Authenticity is Key While creativity and originality are essential to a strong college essay, many students get bogged down by the task of trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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