What does foreignness mean?
Foreignness means (uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness..
Foreignness
/ˈfɔɹən.nəs/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness.
- (countable) A characteristic that indicates foreignness.
Example Sentences
The same courteous, automatic greeting […] which by now I understood as a nod to my foreignness, which was obvious to everyone everywhere.
The word “saudade” is being quite misused for what looks like to be a need for adding romantic foreignness to a story or an article.
Synonyms for foreignness
Antonyms for foreignness
Related Words
Word Forms
- foreignnesses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for foreignness?
Common synonyms include curiousness, strangeness.
What is the opposite of foreignness?
Possible antonyms include nativeness.
How do you use foreignness in a sentence?
The same courteous, automatic greeting […] which by now I understood as a nod to my foreignness, which was obvious to everyone everywhere.
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