as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
from an early age he could sense that there was an otherness about him—he was somehow different from the other kids
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Recent Examples of otherness
It’s also suggested that the lack of safe spaces outside of work (where for many minorities racial and social inequalities are most felt) and home have contributed to feelings of isolation and otherness amongst young Black people.
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L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas once distinguished between two forms of otherness.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2024
The burden of representing otherness here falls more on the Chinese community, nominally led by Mr. Hong (Jim Lau) although his mother (Cici Lau) and daughter (Phoebe Ho) exercise soft power.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
For one, my name automatically signals a sense of otherness.
—Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas once distinguished between two forms of otherness.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2024
The burden of representing otherness here falls more on the Chinese community, nominally led by Mr. Hong (Jim Lau) although his mother (Cici Lau) and daughter (Phoebe Ho) exercise soft power.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
For one, my name automatically signals a sense of otherness.
—Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for otherness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherness
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Changing Hands Still, there is a big difference between getting a new set of house keys and the password to an Instagram account.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the Dodgers’ brand connections in Japan developed over the past few months could help Sasaki cash in off-field to make up whatever difference there would be.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership, which led to a marked increase in the hiring of leaders of color, has not translated into the same level of support.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the employee experience category prioritizes talent management, inclusivity and diversity and employee engagement to foster an inclusive workplace.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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This approach to perception has the benefit of breaking down the distinction between self and world: a chair in all of its chairness doesn’t exist without a perceiver to see it as something to sit in; a chair is the affordance of a place to sit.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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By acknowledging the distinctions between men and women, golf leadership is uniting with us in their desire to champion women and girls by restoring a space that prioritizes fair competition.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Iranian media nearly every day report on individual mining operations being raided by police.Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The outer shell, in contrast, is constructed with 100 percent nylon that can repel rain and snow, perfect for winter storms in the Northeast.Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Otherness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherness. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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