novelty

Definitions

The quality of being new, original, or unusual.

A small, inexpensive toy or trinket.

Examples

The novelty of working from home eventually wore off after a few months.

He bought the gadget more for its novelty than for any practical use.

The novelty of the new restaurant attracted long lines of curious customers.

Synonyms

originality innovation newness freshness uniqueness modernity inventiveness

Antonyms

familiarity tradition stagnation banality commonplace routine conventionality