EXTRAORDINARINESS Synonyms: 48 Similar Words

extraordinariness

noun

Definition of extraordinariness

as in remarkableness

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Noun

Veterans, retirees and lawmakers spoke out — against its scale, its cost, its lack of Congressional approval, its gaudiness, its intrusion on nearby Arlington National Cemetery and more — next to a mockup made of tarp.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
The Dominick is all floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking tubs, rooftop pools, and moody light fixtures — in other words, its 46 stories are peppered with elements that exude upscale, sophisticated energy while avoiding all signs of gaudiness.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of gaudiness

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The pace of the Sorkinian banter is meaningful beyond its showiness.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
My feelings about Dudamel as an interpreter have ranged from irritation at his turn-it-up-to-11 showiness to admiration for his ability to make listeners hear music afresh.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of showiness

Noun

An emotional buildup isn’t new for them, but the clarity with which its alt-rock grandiosity is captured is—a result of trusting producer Alex Farrar, at Asheville’s Drop of Sun Studio, for the first time.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Griffith’s own work looks stiff and sentimental, weighed down with melodrama and grandiosity that may have seemed dated even in 1915.

— Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of grandiosity

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