UNIQUENESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

uniqueness

noun

Definition of uniqueness

as in distinctiveness

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Recent Examples of uniqueness Bass delves into the ease (or difficulty) of loving people in terms anyone could grasp, sanding down the uniqueness of Cyrus’s viewpoint. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 Fortunately for those who are tired of the political fireworks and simply want to enjoy outstanding presentations on the Declaration of Independence and the uniqueness of the American experiment, several current exhibitions offer precisely that. — Michael Auslin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026 Under Institute director Ana Belén Asfura’s vision, projects were also evaluated for uniqueness of vision, subject-matter merit, market readiness, viability and support to date. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Of course, size isn’t the only defining factor of a stunning jewelry moment—uniqueness is what makes a piece truly unforgettable. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 Those victories underlined Madrid’s uniqueness in top-level football, especially under long-serving president Perez. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 And that’s largely because of how well the game leans into the uniqueness of the Star Wars universe, using its source material in nearly every narrative beat and gameplay mechanic. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Just as uniformity is a virtue of a product, so uniqueness is a virtue of a service. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Sweat said the memes have wide appeal because of their adaptability to different contexts and the uniqueness of the actor’s delivery. — David MacK, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniqueness

Noun

Its strength lies in its capacity to evolve and find new ways to engage with the world around it, generation after generation, while retaining its distinctiveness.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Generally speaking, sports fans don’t bring up United States history when talking about their team’s big game, but that’s the distinctiveness of this rivalry.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctiveness

Noun

So in the sort of older classical model, thinking geometrically, the beginning of the universe has a singularity like a cone.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Cradle to the grave this is not, but the film still succeeds mightily when contextualizing Heumann’s role in the disability rights movement and her singularity as a true American original.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of singularity

Noun

By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of peculiarity

Noun

Christian Science teaches about how our true oneness with God is our perfect, only identity.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Western scholars also variously understand the concept of brahman in the Upanishads and Advaita Vedanta as a version of monism (the oneness of all things), pantheism (all is god), or panentheism (god is the whole universe and beyond).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of oneness

Noun

Two new books argue that this is the wrong debate to be having, since swing voters, with all their idiosyncrasies, don’t see politics through a lens of moderates versus progressives.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Much of his work has poked at the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of modern business, some of it toeing the line between documentary and fiction.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of idiosyncrasy

Noun

These immigrants, who first settled the backcountry of Pennsylvania before pushing farther to the western and southern frontier, brought with them a cultural and linguistic separateness that had an immense impact on the speech of the American heartland.

— Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

Definition of separateness

Noun

In the case of Aries, for instance, this Fire sign has everything to do with individuality, assertion and the raw instinct to act on one’s desires.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
The focus shifts away from the sitter’s individuality and toward the richness and refinement of his attire, which undoubtedly conveys his status and pride.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of individuality

Noun

The drug induces a powerful loss of personal identity and a brief but total dissolution of time and space.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The challenge now is making sure the album has enough time to establish its own identity instead of getting lost in that quick turnaround or blending with the Something Beautiful era.

— Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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