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variousness

variousness

5.3
The state of having many different kinds of people or things
  • noun
  • /ˈvɛəriəsnəs/
translation icon : diversidad
  • variousness and complexity
  • variousness and possibility

Examples

  • O'Hara thought of his novellas as thinned-down novels, but he got into them much of the variousness and depth of the larger form.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Their stories of sexual pleasure have a rich variousness that stands in eloquent contrast to the constrained, repetitive narratives above of pain and boredom.

    Academic text (1990)
  • In discovering the Aboriginal past, we demonstrate our piety towards the household gods of our own history: the very variousness of Australia's cultural origins suggests an epic potential.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The artist's work showcases a vibrant variousness of styles, reflecting his diverse influences from around the world.

  • The spice market was filled with the variousness of aromas, each representing a different culture's culinary traditions.

  • The book explores the variousness of human experiences through stories from people of different backgrounds and beliefs.

Synonyms

variety
vsvariousness
582 1.3

A group of different kinds of things

is the general condition of having many kinds rather than listing them
diversity
vsvariousness
348 3.5

A range of different people or things

is the broad quality of difference rather than focusing on inclusion
range
vsvariousness
276 2.0

A set of different things of the same kind

is a broader idea of difference across kinds not limited to one
multiplicity
vsvariousness
10 7.0

A large number of different things in one group

is about being different in kind rather than simply having many items
heterogeneity
vsvariousness
5 8.4

The presence of different kinds of things or people in a group

is broader in scope referring to difference across kinds rather than inside
variedness
vsvariousness
6.3

A state with many different kinds of things

is about being different across kinds rather than internal small differences
diverseness
vsvariousness
6.1

A state of having many different kinds of people or things in a group

is the general quality of difference rather than the mixed collection itself
heterogeneousness
vsvariousness
8.9

A situation in which people or things are different from each other

is a general name for difference across kinds rather than only collections
multiformity
vsvariousness
7.7

A situation where something has many different forms or types

is the broader quality of many kinds rather than only physical form
manifolding
vsvariousness
8.3

Having many different kinds or parts

is the general quality of being different rather than stressing mere number
disparateness
vsvariousness
9.2

A big difference between things that are not similar

is about having many kinds rather than insisting on total oppositeness

Antonyms

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

10 4.2

A lack of change or variety in daily life

How Diverse

diversity
348 3.5
variousness
5.3
variation
113 3.0
sameness
10 4.2

Surface Forms

variousness singular
variousnesses plural

Morphology

variousness = various (transparent) = various + ness

The word 'variousness' is transparently derived from 'various' with the addition of the suffix '-ness' to form a noun indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Variousness comes from the Latin word varius, which means 'different', and it shares the same root as the English words variety and vary. So, variousness is the quality of being 'different' or having many kinds.