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uncanniness

American  
[uhn-kan-ee-nis] / ˌʌnˈkæn i nɪs /

noun

  1. the characteristic or state of being uncanny.


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There was a telltale uncanniness to it—people clapping too slowly, as if underwater—but there was no disclaimer that it was fake.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The game's aesthetic, which is inspired by early PlayStation one graphics, also added to the "uncanniness" of the experience.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

But there's also an ideological project, however unwitting, in the uncanniness.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2025

The picnic area captures that distinct uncanniness of L.A.’s hauntings, with a beautiful expanse of lawn juxtaposed against the dilapidated remnants of a mogul’s dying empire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024

There was a certain secluded uncanniness about the house, which made her dislike for an instant to enter.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by William Stearns Davis

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