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newness

[/ˈnjuːnəs/]
nounfeminine
novidade
1. The quality or state of being new; the condition of having recently come into existence or use
The newness of the technology made it difficult to understand at first.
A novidade da tecnologia dificultou a compreensão inicial.
2. Freshness or originality; the quality of being different from what is familiar or known
She was excited by the newness of living in a foreign country.
Ela estava entusiasmada com a novidade de viver em um país estrangeiro.
3. Recent origin or manufacture; the state of not being old or worn
The car still smells of newness despite being six months old.
O carro ainda tem cheiro de novo apesar de ter seis meses.
Synonyms
noveltyfreshnessoriginalityrecency
Antonyms
oldnessstalenessantiquityfamiliarity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
novidade
Most common usage; also used colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
novidade
Standard usage
São Paulo
novidade
Standard usage; sometimes 'recência' in formal contexts
Portugal
novidade
Standard usage; occasionally 'recência' or 'carácter novo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the newness wears off - a novidade passa
wear off one's newness - perder a novidade
newness appeal - apelo da novidade
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