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novelty vs originality

originality vs novelty

novelty and originality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
novelty Yes No No No
originality Yes No No No
As nouns, originality is a hypernym of novelty; that is, originality is a word with a broader meaning than novelty:
  • novelty: originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
  • originality: the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
As nouns, originality is a hypernym of novelty; that is, originality is a word with a broader meaning than novelty:
  • novelty: originality by virtue of being new and surprising
  • originality: the ability to think and act independently
novelty (noun) originality (noun)
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
a small inexpensive mass-produced article the ability to think and act independently
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
originality by virtue of being new and surprising
Difference between novelty and originality

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