otherness
Americannoun
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the state or fact of being different or distinct.
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the quality or state of being perceived or treated as different, foreign, strange, etc..
Certain ethnic groups embrace their otherness.
noun
Etymology
Origin of otherness
Example Sentences
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“A lot of them were exploring otherness and self-discovery through the archetypes of the genre because it was a way to express it at a time when those ideas were taboo,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Let's keep celebrating the otherness," she said during her acceptance speech.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
And I hope that any amount of otherness or racism they've experienced, they can find some catharsis and they can be proud to see Asian culture represented.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2023
A fascinating tale about bigotry and otherness wrapped in a vampire story, “Fledgling” is one of Butler’s very best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
Now the painted group felt the otherness of Samneric, felt the power in their own hands.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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