originalité

Definitions of originalité
  1. noun
    the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
    synonyms: inventivité
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    types:
    imagination
    a collection of resources
    type of:
    finesse, ingéniosité, inventivité
    the power of creative imagination
  2. noun
    a distinguishing trait
    synonyms: singularité
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    types:
    idiosyncrasie, maniérisme, mauvaise habitude, tic
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
    type of:
    individualisme, individualité
    the quality of being individual
  3. noun
    the state of being genuine
    synonyms: authenticité
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    antonyms:
    fausseté
    state of lacking genuineness
    type of:
    réalité
    the state of actually existing objectively
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