strangeness
noun/ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
Frequency rank: #17,637 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being unusual, odd, or unfamiliar.
Example sentence
There was an air of strangeness about the old house that made visitors feel uneasy.
Synonyms & related words
- oddness
- weirdness
- peculiarity
- unfamiliarity
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