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- /ɑːltˈerɪɾi/
- /ɒltˈerɪti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ɑːltˈerɪɾi/
Definitions of alterity word
- noun alterity the quality of being different 3
- noun alterity the quality or condition of being other or different; otherness 3
- noun alterity The state of being other or different; otherness. 1
- noun alterity (philosophy, anthropology) Otherness; the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed. 0
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Parts of speech for Alterity
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alterity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
alterity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alterity
noun alterity
- conflict — Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- disparity — lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference: a disparity in age; disparity in rank.
- distinction — a marking off or distinguishing as different: His distinction of sounds is excellent.
Antonyms for alterity
noun alterity
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- alikeness — the state or quality of being similar
- likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
Top questions with alterity
- what is alterity?
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Matching words
- Words starting with a
- Words starting with al
- Words starting with alt
- Words starting with alte
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