Added 9 October 2026 distinctness /ˌdɪˈstɪŋkt.nəs/ noun Categories: Describing WordsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about distinctness at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The quality of being sharp and clear. The state of being several and distinct. The quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known. Related Words: discretenessothernessseparatenessseveraltysharpnessdistinctivenessdistinguishingdistinctiondiscriminationdifferentiationdifferenceuniqueness Back to today's word