PROGRESSIVENESS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

progressiveness

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Definition of progressiveness

as in unusualness

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Recent Examples of progressiveness Unlike Chakrabarti, Wiener has also been a part of San Francisco’s insular community for decades, and has his own base of support — though he is considered a moderate to Chakrabarti’s progressiveness. — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 Its reputation is one of progressiveness and social awareness. — Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025 Where did William’s progressiveness come from? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The bizarreness didn’t stop there.

— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Roots are produced from the base of the bulb, but in an odd twist of botanical bizarreness, the roots are produced toward the end of the bloom time.

— Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

Definition of bizarreness

Noun

In addition, Carter’s will be acting faster on consumer insights and data, and accelerating the pipeline of product and innovation to better keep up with the speed at which licenses, trends and styles come and go.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Respondents tied socialism to both economic security and government overreach, and capitalism to both innovation and inequality.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of innovation

Noun

In East of Eden‘s stellar reviews (the limited series boasts an 85 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes), Pugh in particular is praised for her performance.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
No matter the season, check your seed for freshness periodically.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshness

Noun

The final stat-line thus presented an even contest — a testament to the strangeness of the afternoon at Huntington Bank Field.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
The film, which was directed by Woman Walks Ahead’s Susanna White, doesn’t have the claustrophobic strangeness of so many adaptations that have gone from the stage to the screen.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of strangeness

Noun

This is not about manipulating AI systems, nor should communications teams sacrifice originality in pursuit of machine readability.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The old money aesthetic emphasizes timeless, layered decor with craftsmanship, quality, and originality.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of originality

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