different
adjective
not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar.
differentness
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a word derived from
different.
Example Sentences
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Like Coltrane’s jazz, the complexity and differentness of Dwarf Fortress are what make it difficult for those who aren’t already steeped in coding and gaming history to approach.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2019
They had enjoyed the activities and appreciated the differentness of the place: the Finnish tundra is another world from Surrey.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 22, 2019
Instead of warring, united, against the campus administration and government officials, students are facing each other down, demanding both diversity and a separate place to express their differentness.
From US News ● Nov. 25, 2015
Maybe that differentness calls for compassion — not another moral panic.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2015
That one person and their sameness or differentness included.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
