Outsiderness

//ˌaʊtˈsʌɪdənəs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being an outsider. uncountable

    "For others of us, though, Obama’s wit is closely linked to the outsiderness that got him elected."

Example

More examples

"For others of us, though, Obama’s wit is closely linked to the outsiderness that got him elected."

Etymology

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

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