weirdness

noun

Definition of weirdnessnext
1
as in kookiness

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2
as in abnormality

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Recent Examples of weirdness Despite their reputation for weirdness, black holes are representative examples of space. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Trump’s imaginings of castle-like defenses on the Potomac move beyond mere bad taste to a place of genuine weirdness. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 And the weirdness of the blue, blue sky above, while hundreds of men crawl around like ants on the rubble. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The Greatest Robot Anime Is Back With Something to Prove The new Mobile Suit Gundam movie is mad as hell and relishes in the franchise’s intoxicating weirdness. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 The risk, of course, is that weirdness becomes just another aesthetic. — Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 While Bad Sisters snuck a nuanced portrait of sisterhood into a frantic whodunit, Youth lets its characters steep in the weirdness of ordinary life. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdness
  1. kookiness
  2. abnormality
  3. irrationality
  4. perversion
  5. unreasonableness
  6. neuroticism
  7. ridiculousness
  8. addiction
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
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  • But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some clinics may also offer full-body MRIs, which scan for any abnormalities from cancerous tumors to evidence of stroke.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of abnormality
Noun
  • In other words, emotion, empathy and irrationality could be seen as some of the most powerful counterweights to AI.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of irrationality
Noun
  • Its technological perversions, unfortunately, end up quite mundane.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Politicians and preachers denounced them for blasphemy, perversion, and their loud support for civil rights.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of perversion
Noun
  • If the assassination made the President a Christlike figure, his forbearance in the face of a wife’s unreasonableness provides him with an extra measure of purity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Definition of unreasonableness
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  • Those with variants associated with neuroticism tended to spend more time at hospitals.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • And funnily enough, the obsession The Bear’s characters have with perfection and process mirrors the neuroticism of modern television itself.
    — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of neuroticism
Noun
  • Still, despite Kristin’s injury and Rob’s ridiculousness, the tribe wants to vote Eric.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There are plenty of inconceivable exploits in the final season of Outer Banks, in ranging degrees of ridiculousness.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridiculousness
Noun
  • In a case this spring, a jury in California found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction case.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But when a traumatic encounter sends Tonya spiraling back into addiction—and back into the dangerous orbit of her drug-dealing ex-husband, Ronny (Alexander)—her fragile progress begins to unravel.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of addiction

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“Weirdness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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