PROGRESSIVENESS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

progressiveness

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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

Donald Iwerks, son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, died July 9.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026
The project won a special award at Moscow's Archimedes innovation exhibition this year.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026

Definition of innovation

Noun

That decision was made before, the restaurant said in a July 9 Facebook post, because of freshness, texture and quality of whole lettuce.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Rather than rich, bold blooms like tuberose, perfumers often turn to notes like neroli for its bright, citrusy freshness.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

Definition of freshness

Noun

Even a short period can act as an emotional and mental buffer, allowing your brain to re-adjust from the excitement and unfamiliarity of the road back to a standard, daily schedule.

— Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026

Definition of unfamiliarity

Noun

To decorate the feet in designer duds, to emphasize their strangeness, their alien qualities that tie us to our distant ape ancestors, with expensive materials and odd shapes, is to walk fashion forward with Darwinian chic.

— Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Wilson’s achievement is to bring these meanings forward without flattening the poem’s strangeness or grandeur.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Definition of strangeness

Noun

Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.

— Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Check out the full selection to add some newness to your repertoire.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Definition of newness

Noun

Trust your originality, then let playful practice turn the spark into something durable.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Over 108,000 entries from 160 countries were submitted, with seven photographers ultimately recognized for their technical mastery, originality, and conceptual strength.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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