Strangeness

Pronunciation: /streɪndʒ.nəs/

Definitions of strangeness

noun a quality or condition of being strange or unfamiliar

Example Sentences

A1 The children were fascinated by the strangeness of the new animal at the zoo.

A2 She couldn't help but feel a sense of strangeness in the unfamiliar city.

B1 The strangeness of the situation made him question everything he thought he knew.

B2 The novel's plot was filled with twists and turns that added to its overall strangeness.

C1 The artist's work often explores themes of identity and strangeness in society.

C2 The film director was known for his ability to capture the subtle strangeness of human behavior.

Examples of strangeness in a Sentence

formal The scientist was intrigued by the strangeness of the new phenomenon.

informal There was a certain strangeness to the way he behaved at the party.

slang I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's something off about her - a real sense of strangeness.

figurative The painting captured the essence of strangeness with its surreal colors and distorted shapes.

Grammatical Forms of strangeness

• plural: strangenesses
• comparative: stranger
• superlative: strangest
• present tense: strangeness
• future tense: will be strangeness
• perfect tense: has been strangeness
• continuous tense: is being strangeness
• singular: strangeness
• positive degree: strange
• infinitive: to be strange
• gerund: being strange
• participle: stranged

Origin and Evolution of strangeness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'strangeness' originated from the Old French word 'estrangier' meaning 'foreign'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'strangeness' evolved to refer to the quality or state of being strange or unusual.