Definition

The condition of being outside a group or community, often feeling separate or different from others.

Example

Her sense of outsiderness made it difficult for her to connect with her peers.

Conversation

Have you ever felt a sense of outsiderness in a new group?

Yeah, it can be really uncomfortable at first.

I think that feeling of outsiderness often goes away once you get to know people better.

Definitely! Once you make a few friends, it starts to feel like home.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Outsiderness is formed from "outside" (from Old English "ūtsīde", meaning external or beyond) and "-ness" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word refers to the state or condition of being an outsider or external to a group.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'beyond' or 'external' ('outside') and the '-ness' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'outsiderness' means the condition of being an outsider.

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