Definition of FOREIGNNESS

foreignness

Plural: foreignnesses

Noun

  • the quality of being alien or not native
  • The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness.
  • A characteristic that indicates foreignness.

Origin / Etymology

From foreign + -ness.

Antonyms

nativeness

Scrabble Score: 15

foreignness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
foreignness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
foreignness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

foreignness: valid Words With Friends Word