newness
/ˈnjuːnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːnəs/ (ame, ipa)
newness — noun
1. the quality of something that was made, built, started, or launched a short time
the quality of something that was made, built, started, or launched a short time ago, so that its use or story has only just begun.
Samir admired the newness of the freshly painted walls in the library.
the newness of [noun phrase]
There was a special excitement about the project because of its newness.
because of its newness
The newness of the smartphone model meant that repair shops had not yet seen one.
Yuna's bakery was popular partly because of the newness of the idea.
文法句型
the newness of [something]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' + a noun phrase naming the thing that is new. Frequently used with adjectives such as 'absolute', 'sheer', or 'relative' to describe the degree of newness.
常見錯誤
2. a property of things that stand apart from others of their type, often in an int
a property of things that stand apart from others of their type, often in an interesting or appealing way.
The newness of the design attracted customers tired of ordinary furniture.
newness of the design
What made the film stand out was the newness of its storytelling style.
newness of its [noun] style
Tyler appreciated the newness of the menu, which featured dishes he had never tried.
The newness of the approach helped the team solve a puzzle baffling experts for years.
- originality
stronger emphasis on creative invention rather than mere difference
- novelty
closest synonym; also emphasises the interesting quality of being different
- conventionality
the quality of following established patterns
- ordinariness
lacking special or unusual qualities
文法句型
the newness of [something]
用法筆記
In this sense the focus is on contrast with what already exists. The word is often paired with 'design', 'approach', 'style', or 'concept'. Unlike sense 1, the thing described does not have to be recently created — it just has to be unlike other things of its type.
常見錯誤
3. the condition of someone who has only just started a job, activity, or situation
the condition of someone who has only just started a job, activity, or situation and therefore does not yet feel at ease with it.
Despite the newness of his role, Minh handled the team meeting with confidence.
despite the newness of [role]
The newness of the job made Rania unsure about what to do first.
newness of the job
An awkwardness in the dancer's moves came from the newness of the steps.
Samir could tell that the newness of the experience was overwhelming for the young traveller.
- inexperience
more direct and common; focuses on lack of practice rather than lack of familiarity
- unfamiliarity
closer in meaning; emphasises the lack of knowledge about something
- familiarity
the state of knowing something well through experience
- experience
knowledge or skill gained over time
文法句型
the newness of [something]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (which describes the thing) and sense 2 (which describes a quality of difference), sense 3 describes the subjective feeling or state of a person. The 'newness' is in the person's relationship to the thing, not in the thing itself.