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[ noun ] the quality of being one of a kind

Synonyms

uniqueness

Examples

"that singularity distinguished him from all his companions"

Used in print

(Howard Nemerov, "Themes and Methods: The Early...)

Finally , the theatrical ( and perversely erotic ) notions of dressing_up , cosmetics , disguise , and especially change of costume ( or singularity of costume , as with Cipolla ) , are characteristically associated with the catastrophes of Mann 's stories .

Related terms

individuality

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[ noun ] strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual

Related terms

unfamiliarity

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