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Dictionary: same·ness   (sām'nĭs) pronunciation
 
n.
  1. The quality or condition of being the same.
  2. A lack of variety or change; monotony.

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noun

  1. The quality or condition of being exactly the same as something else: identicalness, identity, oneness, selfsameness. See same/different/compare.
  2. The state of being equivalent: equality, equation, equivalence, equivalency, par, parity. See same/different/compare.
  3. A tiresome lack of variety: humdrum, monotone, monotonousness, monotony. See change/persist, excite/bore/interest.

 
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Definition: likeness, similarity
Antonyms: contrast, difference, dissimilarity, variableness, variety


 
WordNet: sameness
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the quality of being alike
  Antonym: difference (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety
  Synonym: monotony


 
 
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