Definition

The quality or state of being different or distinct from one another.

Example

The disparateness of their opinions made it difficult to reach a consensus.

Conversation

Have you noticed the disparateness in our friend group lately?

Yeah, it's interesting how different everyone has become.

I wonder if it's because of our different interests now.

That could be it! But I think those differences make us stronger.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disparateness → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "par" (from Latin "paris", meaning equal) with the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word refers to the state of being unequal or different from one another.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'apart' ('dis-') and 'not equal' ('par') — that's why disparateness means the state of being different.

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