otherness (Meaning)
otherness (n)
the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
otherness (n.)
The quality or state of being other or different; alterity; oppositeness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of otherness
Synonyms:
- disparity
- discrepancy
- distance
- unlikeness
- divergence
- dissimilarity
- disagreement
- dissimilitude
- diverseness
Antonyms:
- homogeneity
- parallelism
- conformity
- analogousness
- equivalence
- congruity
- correspondence
- identicalness
- accordance
- analogousness
- uniformity
- conformity
- equality
- homogeneity
- alikeness
- alikeness
- agreement
- similitude
- equivalence
- accordance
- equality
- identicalness
- parallelism
- agreement
- congruity
- similitude
- uniformity
- correspondence
Synonyms:
- strife
- dissention
- dissidence
- variability
- modification
- incongruity
- conflict
- dichotomy
- disparateness
- variance
- dissent
- deviance
- disunity
- disproportion
- inequality
- change
- discriminability
- imbalance
- incongruousness
- discord
- variation
- incompatibility
- dissension
- incongruence
- differentiability
- distinguishability
- discordance
- friction
- nonconformity
Antonyms:
otherness Sentence Examples
- The child's otherness made her an object of curiosity and ridicule among her peers.
- In a culture that prizes conformity, individuals who exhibit otherness often face social isolation.
- The recognition of otherness can foster understanding and empathy between different groups.
- The festival celebrates the rich tapestry of otherness that makes up our diverse society.
- The concept of otherness has been used to justify discrimination and oppression throughout history.
- Despite our differences, we must strive to embrace otherness and see the value in it.
- The artist's work explores themes of otherness and alienation through the eyes of marginalized individuals.
- The study of otherness challenges us to question our own assumptions and preconceptions.
- The fear of otherness often stems from ignorance and a lack of understanding.
- Embracing otherness requires us to step outside of our comfort zones and engage with perspectives different from our own.
FAQs About the word otherness
the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or knownThe quality or state of being other or different; alterity;
contrast,distinctiveness, difference, distinctness, diversity, distinction, disparity, discrepancy, distance, unlikeness
resemblance, similarity,identity, similarity, community, resemblance, sameness, identity, sameness, community
The child's otherness made her an object of curiosity and ridicule among her peers.
In a culture that prizes conformity, individuals who exhibit otherness often face social isolation.
The recognition of otherness can foster understanding and empathy between different groups.
The festival celebrates the rich tapestry of otherness that makes up our diverse society.
