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sameness Definition

same·ness (sāmnis)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being the same; identity or uniformity
  2. lack of change or variety; monotony

sameness Synonyms

sameness

n.

uniformity, unity, resemblance, analogy, similarity, alikeness, identity, standardization, equality, unison, no difference.

sameness Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • life: The forest, writes Mr Bass, still exerts a magical hold where one can " escape the sameness of modern life.
  • part: Sameness of parts is a necessary condition of identity.
  • truth-conditions: Thus there is no argument from sameness of truth-conditions to sameness of ontological commitments.
  • thought: Absolute sameness of thought and feeling would produce mental decay and degeneration.
  • commitment: Thus there is no argument from sameness of truth-conditions to sameness of ontological commitments.

Converse of object

  • imply: The origins of the word are from the Latin root ' idem ' , implying sameness and continuity.
  • produce: This produces a sameness of approach rather than diversity.
  • entail: The crucial premiss of this argument is thus that sameness of truth-conditions entails sameness of ontological commitment.

Adjective modifier

  • numerical: There is qualitative sameness, and then there is numerical sameness.
  • much: In most industries there is too much sameness; too much safe differentiation between the various competitors.
  • essential: They deserve acceptance as full citizens of their communities in recognition of this essential sameness.
  • bland: Decking designer Many decking companies produce bland uninteresting sameness, not Kingfisher - every deck they design is unique.
  • suburban: Barbecues, church, neat lawns, stultifying suburban sameness.
  • qualitative: So there can be qualitative sameness without numerical sameness.
sameness Quotes

But the skin of progress Masks, unknown, the spotted wolf of sameness.

—Soyinka,Wole pseudonym of Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka

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