differentnessn.
/ˈdɪf(ə)rn̩tnəs/, /ˈdɪf(ə)rəntnəs/, U.S. /ˈdɪf(ə)rəntnəs/ The state or quality of being different; difference.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > difference > [noun]
diversitya1340
difference1340
variancec1374
distancea1382
unlikenessa1387
variationc1405
discrepation?a1425
distinction1435
severaltyc1449
unlikelinessc1450
dissemblance1463
unlikelihood1483
alteritya1500
indifferencec1503
discrepancea1522
dissimilitude1532
differency1542
variety1552
discernment1570
disparitya1575
discrepancy1579
otherness1587
discernance1592
imparity1608
disanalogy1610
disresemblance1622
dislikeness1623
diff1624
inconformity1625
irresemblance1628
variousness1628
odds1642
disparation1654
aliety1656
disparility1656
disparateness1659
severality1664
nonconformity1672
unconformableness1712
dissimilarity1715
differentness1727
differ1787
allogeneitya1834
otherwiseness1890
otherliness1937
diversion-
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Differentness, difference.
1854 tr. Aphorisms Nyáya Philos. Gautama iii. 14 Here ends the section on the differentness [Skr. bheda] of Mind..[from Soul].
1903 Anaconda (Montana) Standard 16 Oct. 11 (advt.) Look at the hats themselves, notice their incomparable beauty, their refined style, their refreshing differentness.
1967 Economist 19 Aug. 657 A demonstration of differentness? A badge of his unhappiness?
2009 L. E. Tise Conquering Sky i. 45 Despite their differentness, they felt right at home with these untutored common folk.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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