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newness

Pronunciation: [ˈnuːnəs]

Word

Context: "quality or state"

(noun) the quality of being new. It describes how something is fresh and not used or old. For example, when you buy a new toy, its newness means it has never been played with before.

Example

The newness of the car excited everyone; it looked shiny and clean.

Example

The newness of the hotel wore off quickly when we noticed the repairs needed.

Example

Do you remember how the newness of your bike made you feel happy when you first got it?

Context: "time-related"

(noun) the state of being recent or recentness. It refers to how something is in a new time period or how something has just started. Like when a new school year begins, we notice the newness of it.

Example

The newness of the technology made it very exciting to use in the classroom.

Example

The newness of the rules was confusing for everyone at first.

Example

How do you feel about the newness of the activities we are doing this week?

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