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n. The quality or state of being new
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state or quality of being new.
n. The state of being newly introduced; novelty.
n. An innovation; a recent change.
n. Want of practice or familiarity.
n. A new condition; reformation or regeneration.
n.Synonyms See new.
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n. the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
Word Usage
"I mean, we're all clumsy when we're new at something, but let's focus on some hotshots so readers don't get the idea that gender, not newness, is the issue."