Fremdness

/ˈfremdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being fremd; strangeness, foreignness, or the feeling of being unfamiliar or outside a group.

Etymology

From 'fremd' (strange, foreign) + the noun suffix '-ness.' Transforms the adjective into an abstract noun describing the condition of being foreign or strange.

Kelly Says

Fremdness captures the feeling of being a permanent outsider or immigrant—it's more specific than 'strangeness' because it implies social separation and not belonging, a word perfect for describing cultural displacement.

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