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ALTERITY Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word alterity. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word alterity. (close relations)
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contrast
nounn
noun

• the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

• the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

• a conceptual separation or distinction

• the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

• the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

verb

• put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

• to show differences when compared; be different

difference
nounn
noun

• the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• a significant change

• the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

dissimilarity
nounn
noun

• the quality of being dissimilar

distinctiveness
nounn
noun

• a distinguishing trait

• utter dissimilarity

divergence
nounn
noun

• the act of moving away in different direction from a common point

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• an infinite series that has no limit

• a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

diversity
nounn
noun

• noticeable heterogeneity

• the condition or result of being changeable

otherness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known

separation
nounn
noun

• the state of lacking unity

• coming apart

• the distance between things

• sorting one thing from others

• the social act of separating or parting company

• the space where a division or parting occurs

• the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)

• (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)

• the act of dividing or disconnecting

variant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an event that departs from expectations

• (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

• a variable quantity that is random

• something a little different from others of the same type

adjective satellite

• differing from a norm or standard

• exhibiting variation and change

variation
nounn
noun

• an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

• an activity that varies from a norm or standard

• a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished

• something a little different from others of the same type

• an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

• the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

• the process of varying or being varied

• (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)

• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

• (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

• the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard

Best Hypernyms For ALTERITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for alterity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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difference diversity otherness

Alternatives for CONTRAST

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