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strangeness

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/iʃtɾɐˈɲɐjzɐ/es·tra·nhe·za

Definition

1

The quality or state of being strange; a feeling of surprise, astonishment, or discomfort towards something unfamiliar or unusual.

Usage examples

There was a palpable strangeness in the air after the argument.
He looked at the old photograph with a sense of strangeness.

Common combinations

feel strangenesssense of strangenesscause strangeness