Definitions
- Describing something that is unfamiliar or unknown. - Referring to a feeling of discomfort or unease caused by something unusual or unexpected. - Talking about a quality of being peculiar or odd.
- Describing something that is not common or typical. - Referring to a quality of being rare or infrequent. - Talking about a deviation from the norm or standard.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is not ordinary or typical.
- 2Both words can be used to express surprise or curiosity.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a deviation from the norm.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Strangeness emphasizes the quality of being unfamiliar or unknown, while unusualness emphasizes the quality of being rare or infrequent.
- 2Emotion: Strangeness can evoke a feeling of discomfort or unease, while unusualness may evoke a feeling of surprise or curiosity.
- 3Usage: Strangeness is more commonly used to describe a person's reaction to something, while unusualness is more commonly used to describe the thing itself.
- 4Connotation: Strangeness can have a negative connotation, implying something is abnormal or unsettling, while unusualness is more neutral and simply describes something that is not typical.
- 5Scope: Unusualness is a broader term that can encompass a wider range of things, while strangeness is more specific and often used to describe a particular quality of something.
Remember this!
Strangeness and unusualness are both words used to describe something that is not ordinary or typical. However, strangeness emphasizes the quality of being unfamiliar or unknown, often evoking a feeling of discomfort or unease, while unusualness emphasizes the quality of being rare or infrequent, often evoking a feeling of surprise or curiosity. Additionally, strangeness is more specific and often used to describe a particular quality of something, while unusualness is a broader term that can encompass a wider range of things.
