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novelty

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1. novelty - Noun

2. novelty - Adjective

3. Novelty - Proper noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.

Something novel; a new or strange thing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The writer of originality, unless dead, is always shocking, scandalous; novelty disturbs and repels. Simone de Beauvoir

The premonition of death may for many be a stimulus to novelty of experience: the imminence of death serves to sweep away the inessential preoccupations for those who do not flee from the thought of death into triviality. David Riesman

If one had to single out the most revolutionary novelty furnished by Qumran, its contribution to our understanding of the genesis of Jewish literary compositions could justifiably be our primary choice. Geza Vermes

There is an incessant influx of novelty into the world, and yet we tolerate incredible dullness. Henry David Thoreau

Novelty always appears handsome. Latin Proverb

Novelty in all things is charming. Latin Proverb

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