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originality

/əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/noun

उच्चारण अरिजनैलटी

मौलिकता, नयापन

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    the quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before

    मौलिकता, नयापन

    • The judges praised the originality of Radhika's design.
    • His essay lacks originality.
    • The poem shows great originality of thought.
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    • Teachers reward originality as well as correct answers.
    • Little originality can be found in the plot of the film.

    Synonyms creativity inventiveness novelty freshness innovation

    Opposite unoriginality banality imitation

◇Word family
original adjectiveoriginally adverboriginate verb