alterity

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

Otherness: the state or quality of being other or different.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œWe don’t want to get lost because we’d prefer not to see the reality of where we are and so be either appalled by its conformity or thrilled by its alterity.” Will Self; On Location; New Statesman (London, UK); Apr 4, 2014.
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