newness
the fact or condition of having been only recently produced, purchased, discovered or learned about, etc.: If the brakes seem a little “grabby,” it may be due to the newness of the car—just over 1,500 miles on the odometer.
the fact or quality of being unfamiliar or novel: It's a sweet song, speaking of the newness and excitement of falling in love for the first time.
the fact or condition of being unaccustomed to or unfamiliar with something (often followed by to): Use your newness to the business as an excuse to bumble around, introduce yourself, and take people out to coffee.
the fact or condition of being fresh or previously unused or untouched: Following the blizzard, the newness of the snow cover made the ravine a serene-looking place.
the fact or quality of being different and better than before: For Christians, baptism symbolizes the death and burial of their old life and their resurrection to “walk in newness of life.”
Origin of newness
1Other words from newness
- un·new·ness, noun
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How to use newness in a sentence
OnX Offroad is a new app that gives you details on off-road routes all over the United States and assigns each road a difficulty rating.
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A Welcome Lifeline | Washington Regional Transplant Community | September 17, 2020 | Washington BladeIf you’re a first-time voter or have moved to a new state since the last time you voted, you will need to register.
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Fall TV season brings handful of queer shows | Brian T. Carney | September 16, 2020 | Washington BladeOk, so it would appear that you are the new CEO of the American Alpine Club, as of last month.
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It also offers both dogs a safe place to go should they be stressed by the newness of the interaction.
Sunny’s Debut, Bo’s Bubble, and the Undogly Life of a Presidential Pet | Dr. Patty Khuly | August 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTGoing back to Belgrade after 11 years, there was a newness to it, so the experience of it was familiarly exciting.
During that month off, Cianfrance wanted to “destroy the newness,” Gosling says.
Ryan Gosling: On Blue Valentine and Michelle Williams | Nicole LaPorte | December 26, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat's remarkable, in the end, is how little newness there was.
Her newness to the game was reinforced by the way she pronounced Lorne Michaels' name—“Loren.”
But there is a newness in every thing here, a want of interest on account of what has been, that is most sensibly felt.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamGood sound sense, neatly adjusted argument, newness of thought, and clear illustration characterise his expressions.
Our Churches and Chapels | AtticusWe are buried with Him, and rise with Him to walk in newness of life.
Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel | Frank G. AllenThe demonstrations of electricity are startling chiefly for three reasons: newness, silence, and inconceivable rapidity of action.
Steam Steel and Electricity | James W. SteeleThese qualities of the Christian dispensation, which constitute its newness, are too readily lost sight of.
Expositor's Bible: The Second Epistle to the Corinthians | James Denney
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