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exoticness

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk.nəs/

KK: /ɪɡˈzɑtɪkˌnɛs/

noun
Definition

The quality of being unusual or different in a way that is attractive or interesting, often because it comes from a foreign place.


Example

The exoticness of the tropical flowers made the garden feel like a paradise.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you noticed the exoticness of the new restaurant in town?
Sloth B
Yes, it looks really interesting!
Sloth A
I love how it brings a taste of different cultures to our neighborhood.
Sloth B
Totally! It's great to explore new flavors without traveling far.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
foreignness
strangeness
uniqueness
Antonyms
ordinariness
commonness
familiarity
Root Explanation

Exoticness → It is formed from "exotic" (from Greek "exōtikos", meaning foreign or from outside) and "-ness" (a suffix meaning the state or quality of). The word "exoticness" refers to the quality of being foreign or unusual, often in a way that is attractive or interesting.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'foreign' or 'from outside' ('exotic') and how that quality ('-ness') makes it special or interesting.

Visually Confused Words
poeticness
heroicness
hecticness
gothicness
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