otherness
noun [U] /ˈʌð.ə.nəs/
/-ɚ-/ formalDefinition
› being or feeling different in appearance or character from what is familiar, expected, or generally accepted: In the film, he is able to depict the sense of otherness and alienation that many teenagers feel.Different and difference
(Definition of otherness noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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