outsiderness

English

Etymology

From outsider +‎ -ness; compare earlier outsiderishness, outsiderliness.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: out'sīʹdərnəs, IPA(key): /ˌaʊtˈsʌɪdənəs/
  • (US) enPR: out'sīʹdərnəs, IPA(key): /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdɚnəs/

Noun

outsiderness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being an outsider.
    • 2009 August 9, Matt Bai, “Funny How?”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      For others of us, though, Obama’s wit is closely linked to the outsiderness that got him elected.

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