queerness

/ˈkwɪrnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being strange, odd, or unusual.
    • The queerness of the painting made it hard to look away.
    • There was a certain queerness in his voice that made everyone listen.
    • The queerness of the situation struck her as she entered the silent room.
  2. A quality related to being non-heterosexual or non-cisgender, often used as a positive identity term.
    • She celebrated her queerness as a source of strength.
    • The festival highlighted the diversity of queerness in the community.
    • The book explores themes of queerness and acceptance.
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