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novelty
quality of being new, unusual, or original
Synonyms
- newness
- originality
- innovation
Antonyms
- familiarity
- routine
novelty in a sentence
The novelty of the amusement park wore off after our third visit that summer.
For the first few weeks at the new school, even the cafeteria menu carried a certain novelty that made homework feel exciting.
Where it comes from
From Latin novus 'new'
Memory hook
NOV (new) — like NOVICE or NOVEL, novelty means the quality of being NEW.
Word parts
- nov — new
novelty: nov (new) + -el (diminutive) + -ty (state or quality)
Read it in context
- Secrets in Stone Science