EXOTICNESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

exoticness

noun

as in uniqueness

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Noun

Love is the capacity to hold difference without fragmentation, to bring parts into relationship without erasing their uniqueness and to align intelligence with constructive becoming.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
An argument if not for the uniqueness of American as a language, then at least for the literary vision of the people who speak in English within the borders of that new nation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of uniqueness

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For these students, the expanding suite of standard sports offerings—including baseball, football, cheerleading and basketball—enliven the school community and add to its distinctiveness in the state’s growing microschool landscape.

— Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Cheuk urged directors to lean into their creative distinctiveness.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026

Definition of distinctiveness

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This moon, however, mirrors the way the majority of the population is emotionally invested in themes of independence, individuality and the ideals surrounding the reinvention of society.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Androgynous haircuts focus on self-expression, individuality, and fluidity rather than traditional labels.

— Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Definition of individuality

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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.

— Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of distinctness

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These immigrants, who first settled the backcountry of Pennsylvania before pushing farther to the western and southern frontier, brought with them a cultural and linguistic separateness that had an immense impact on the speech of the American heartland.

— Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

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