derivativeness
/dɪˈrɪvətɪvnəs/
noun
- The quality of being based on or copied from something else; lack of originality.
- Her music was praised for its freshness, avoiding the derivativeness found in many pop songs.
- The derivativeness of the design made it feel like a cheap imitation of a famous brand.
- Critics noted the derivativeness of the novel, which closely followed the plot of an earlier bestseller.
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