bizarreness

IPA/bɪˈzɑː.nəs/
IPA/bəˈzɑːr.nəs/

bizarreness — noun

1. how unusual, odd, or unexpected something is, especially when it surprises peopl

1.名詞C1
釋義

how unusual, odd, or unexpected something is, especially when it surprises people because it is so far removed from normal experience.

例句

The bizarreness of Reuben's dream stayed with him all morning.

the bizarreness of + noun phrase

Mira found the bizarreness of the film's ending both confusing and fascinating.

同義詞
  • strangeness

    more general and less intense; can refer to anything slightly unfamiliar rather than strikingly odd

  • weirdness

    more informal and often suggests something uncanny, eerie, or slightly disturbing

  • oddity

    can refer to a specific strange feature or thing, not just the abstract quality of being strange

反義詞
  • normality

    the state of being normal, ordinary, and expected

  • ordinariness

    being unremarkable and not at all unusual

文法句型

the bizarreness of + noun phrase

用法筆記

This noun form is less common than the adjective 'bizarre'. Use 'bizarreness' when focusing on the abstract quality or degree of strangeness in a situation or thing. It typically appears with the definite article followed by 'of' (the bizarreness of...). For describing something directly, the adjective 'bizarre' is usually more natural.

常見錯誤

The bizarreness of his costume attracted many looks.
His bizarre costume attracted many looks.
💡The adjective 'bizarre' is more natural when you want to describe a thing directly. Reserve 'bizarreness' for cases where you are discussing the abstract quality or degree of strangeness.