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distinctiveness

[/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs/]
noun
distintividade
1. The quality of being clearly different or distinguishable from others; uniqueness or individuality
The distinctiveness of her writing style made her books instantly recognizable.
A distintividade do seu estilo de escrita tornava seus livros instantaneamente reconhecíveis.
2. The characteristic that makes something stand out or be perceived as special or different
The restaurant's distinctiveness lies in its fusion of traditional and modern cuisine.
A distintividade do restaurante reside na fusão da culinária tradicional e moderna.
Synonyms
uniquenessindividualitysingularityoriginalityparticularitydifferentiation
Antonyms
samenessuniformitysimilaritycommonalityordinariness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distintividade
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
caráter distintivo
alternative descriptive phrase
Portugal
distintividade
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
singularidade
alternative term emphasizing uniqueness

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand out from the crowd
marca registrada (registered trademark - idiomatic equivalent)
ter um toque especial (have a special touch)
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