ordinariness
/ˈɔːdnrinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːrdnerinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯ(r)dᵊnˌerēnə̇s -rin- sometimes -də̇ˌne- or -dˌne-/ (ame, mw)
ordinariness — noun
1. the state of seeming usual and unsurprising, without features that make somethin
the state of seeming usual and unsurprising, without features that make something stand out from everyday life
The ordinariness of the office lunch made the surprise cake sweeter.
the ordinariness of + everyday event
After weeks abroad, Hoa welcomed the ordinariness of her quiet street.
welcome the ordinariness of familiar surroundings
The film gains power from the ordinariness of family meals in a small kitchen.
Yuna noticed the ordinariness of the plastic chairs in the school hall.
What calmed Manuela was the ordinariness of children waiting for the bus.
- normality
more neutral and broader, focusing on what matches expectations
- plainness
more often describes appearance or lack of decoration
- mundaneness
stronger and more negative, often suggesting boredom
- distinctiveness
emphasizes features that make something easy to notice or remember
- unusualness
focuses on being different from what people expect
- extraordinariness
suggests a striking quality far beyond the ordinary
文法句型
the ordinariness of + noun phrase
find comfort in the ordinariness of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually an uncountable noun followed by an of-phrase naming the person, object, or scene that feels plain. It often appears when a speaker is contrasting everyday life with drama, beauty, or surprise.