Bizarreness

/bɪˈzɑrəsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being strikingly odd, strange, or unusual in appearance or behavior.

Etymology

From bizarre (from Spanish/Portuguese bizarro meaning 'gallant' or 'brave,' later meaning 'strange') plus the English suffix '-ness' which converts adjectives to nouns expressing a quality or condition.

Kelly Says

The word 'bizarre' originally meant something bold or daring, then shifted to mean strange—this happens in language when bold or daring things seem weird to people!

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