newness

English

Etymology

From Middle English newnesse, from Old English nīwnes (“newness, novelty”), equivalent to new +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈn(j)uːnəs/
    Rhymes: -uːnəs

Noun

newness (countable and uncountable, plural newnesses)

  1. The property of being new; novelty; recency.
    The newness of the car meant it still had that funny smell.

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