oth·er·ness

oth·er·ness
/ˈʌðɚnəs/ noun [noncount]
literary : the quality of being different or unusual

As an American growing up in Africa, I always felt a sense of otherness.

the otherness of their small religious community


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • oth|er|ness — «UHTH uhr nihs», noun. 1. the quality of being other; difference; diversity. 2. the fact of being other …   Useful english dictionary

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • oth — az·oth; dy·oth·e·lite; dy·oth·e·lit·ism; oth·er·ness; oth·er·some; oth·er·wise·ness; sha·bu·oth; an·oth·er; oth·er; oth·er·wise; dy·oth·e·lete; dy·oth·e·let·ism; oth·er di·rect·ed·ness; …   English syllables

  • oth´er-di|rect´ed|ness — oth|er di|rect|ed «UHTH uhr duh REHK tihd, dy », adjective, noun. –adj. conforming to the practices, ideas, or expectations of one s group or society rather than following personal convictions; practicing conformity: »Your intransigence in this… …   Useful english dictionary

  • oth|er|world|li|ness — «UHTH uhr WURLD lee nihs», noun. the quality of being otherworldly …   Useful english dictionary

  • oth|er-di|rect|ed — «UHTH uhr duh REHK tihd, dy », adjective, noun. –adj. conforming to the practices, ideas, or expectations of one s group or society rather than following personal convictions; practicing conformity: »Your intransigence in this other directed… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Radar OTH — Radar trans horizon Un radar trans horizon, ou Over the horizon radar (OTH) est un équipement radar qui permet le repérage d une cible à très longue distance, de l ordre de quelques milliers de kilomètres. Sommaire 1 Principe de fonctionnement 2… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • otherness — oth·er·ness …   English syllables

  • otherness — oth|er|ness [ˈʌðənıs US ˈʌðər ] n [U] when something is strange and different …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • otherness — oth|er|ness [ ʌðərnəs ] noun uncount the way in which someone or something seems strange or different …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”