otherness
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Ishmaelle finds this man’s presence a comfort and his otherness to be reassuring in the way it mirrors her own exile from home, her gender and from land itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
As a Kryptonian raised on Earth by human parents, the character has been shown in stories where he struggles with his own sense of otherness and belonging because he straddles two worlds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2025
Penfolds refers to these blends as "wine of the world", and says that they "possess an otherness that can best be described as worldly".
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
And I hope that any amount of otherness or racism they've experienced, they can find some catharsis and they can be proud to see Asian culture represented.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2023
In that moonlit hour, I acquired a sense of the otherness of things.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word