WEIRDNESS Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

weirdness

noun

Definition of weirdness

as in kookiness

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as in abnormality

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Recent Examples of weirdness The lore of that game and how Tuchel won it probably explain the weirdness of his tactics at the end of the semi-final. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026 From weirdness to a new kind of computer So, what does all this mean for the future of computers? — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 Confessions kicked off one of the weirdest eras in a career that has never been stingy with weirdness. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 In the pool bath, a Scott Zaragoza tondo of Jeff as a dapper explorer confronting a gargantuan Venus flytrap strikes a pitch-perfect note of weirdness. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 The weirdness around a 2024 neck injury that cost Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown the final 3½ months of the season has gained unexpected clarity two years later. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 No issues, other than your typical public transit weirdness. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 Add rugged and reliable character actors Nick Offerman (Margo’s Got Money Troubles) and Keith David (The Lowdown), Daniel Radcliffe’s endlessly game Reggie Dinkins weirdness and another season of droll excellence from Abbott Elementary star Tyler James Williams. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Atlanta wasn’t a horror comedy, at least most of the time, but its stylish weirdness and ability to create its own reality led Dippold to seek Murai out for the series. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdness

Noun

The beloved British artist David Hockney, who died last week at the age of 88, is celebrated for his vibrant paintings, his innovative techniques, and his joyful kookiness.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
Often, though, the band drops the hauteur to reveal a surprising kind of kookiness.

— Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of kookiness

Noun

This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite the seriocomic set-up, as Vibeke gets more unstable, Mengel refuses to play her irrationality for laughs, instead taking the more difficult route of earnestness.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of irrationality

Noun

The leprous, lascivious body was a perversion that Western proselytizing could fix.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
More broadly, this same chain of logic turns the Voting Rights Act into a zombie law, a perversion of its intended purpose that now mostly protects white Americans from any attempts to break their disproportionate control of voting machinery.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026

Definition of perversion

Noun

Agreeableness to conflict resolution, and neuroticism to avoidance?

— Diego Guevara Beltran, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
In humans, traits such as neuroticism and recklessness appear to have some evolutionary basis—emerging perhaps to provide our species with sentries who alerted us to threats, and with explorers who led the way to new food sources.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of neuroticism

Noun

Last season of Mediterranean benefited from the ridiculousness of Amy’s matchmaking charter because the atmosphere onboard was so heavy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
There’s a point every summer when just about any of us could use a dose of ridiculousness.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of ridiculousness

Noun

As Davud is drawn back into addiction, Shams grows increasingly isolated among the building’s workers, veterans and outcasts.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
In addition to the 5K, the event will feature food trucks, community resources, and inspiring stories of people who have battled with addiction.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of addiction

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