DISPARATENESS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

disparateness

noun

Definition of disparateness

as in difference

the quality or state of being different the disparateness of their notions of an ideal weekend may indicate that they would not make a compatible couple

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Noun

Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Three-dimensional light fields could provide a new way to probe these subtle differences because the fields themselves can have chiral, or handed, properties.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of difference

Noun

Its strength lies in its capacity to evolve and find new ways to engage with the world around it, generation after generation, while retaining its distinctiveness.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Generally speaking, sports fans don’t bring up United States history when talking about their team’s big game, but that’s the distinctiveness of this rivalry.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctiveness

Noun

How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.

— Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of distinctness

Noun

Meanwhile, the university faced scrutiny from the federal government on its research funding and diversity initiatives.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
This is despite the City of London’s socio-economic diversity taskforce setting a target for half of senior leaders to come from working-class or non-professional backgrounds by 2030.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of diversity

Noun

The sea hag in Widow’s Bay, by contrast, is a monstrous cross between Samara from The Ring, the entity from It Follows, and the lady in the bathtub from The Shining.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The shoes are made from a black kid suede upper with a nude kid leather insole and a nude leather outsole that add a bit of contrast to the shoe.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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