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foreignness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | curiousness, strangeness |
| Type of | quality |
| Has types | exoticness, alienage, exotism, alienism, exoticism |
| Derivation | foreign |
Examples of foreignness
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Even so, all other things being equal, foreignness is intrinsically stimulating.
From the economist.com
Which is silly, because every frame of this low-key delight is about foreignness.
From the kentucky.com
For the real exile, foreignness is not an adventure but a test of endurance.
From the economist.com
Although partly hidden by a fussy silk stole, its chic appeal was in its foreignness.
From the nytimes.com
To choose foreignness is an act of disloyalty to one's native country.
From the economist.com
Foreignness always highlights the arbitrary qualities of language and social relations.
From the economist.com
Similar perceptions of foreignness exist today with other groups, such as Muslim Americans.
From the sacbee.com
They have taken this small village to heart, loving a bit of foreignness on their doorstep.
From the independent.co.uk
Aside from the initial foreignness, Tweetie does have some issues that may confuse new users.
From the techcrunch.com
- The quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"
- The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness; A characteristic that indicates foreignness
