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sameness

American  
[seym-nis] / ˈseɪm nɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.

  2. lack of variety; monotony.

sameness British  
/ ˈseɪmnɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being the same

  2. lack of change; monotony

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Etymology

Origin of sameness

First recorded in 1575–85; same + -ness

Example Sentences

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There is a bleak sameness to their contents—desperate pleas to be spared as innocents, loyal to the party and wrongly accused.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But I expect for most Americans the GTI represents a contrarian choice, a rebellion against the bulk sameness of the family SUV experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

They saw how Anthony thrived on schedules and sameness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

AI turns the infinite diversity that makes humans special into statistically safe sameness.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

That one person and their sameness or differentness included.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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