ORIGINALITY Synonyms

• a distinguishing trait

• utter dissimilarity

• the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

• originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

• an alert and refreshed state

• originality by virtue of being new and surprising

• the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

• the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

• the quality of being individual

• the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

• the power of creative imagination

• the property of being ingenious

• a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

• the creation of something in the mind

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

• the power of creative imagination

• originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

• originality by virtue of being new and surprising

• a small inexpensive mass-produced article

• cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

• the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation

• the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

• the quality of being one of a kind