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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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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

And there’s not much that could have been done about the uncanniness of Mendes’s flowing vocals emerging from a crocodile’s angular snout.

From Washington Post Oct. 6, 2022

But in spite of this, and the uncanniness of his appearance, there was something about Outa Karel that drew one to him.

From Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales by Metelerkamp, Sanni

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