originality

Definitions

The ability to think or act in an independent, creative, or individual way.

The quality of being new, fresh, or different from anything that has existed before.

The state of being the first of its kind; freshness of aspect or design.

Examples

The artist was praised for the unique originality of her latest sculpture.

He struggled to maintain his originality while working under such strict corporate guidelines.

Synonyms

creativity inventiveness ingenuity innovation novelty imagination uniqueness

Antonyms

banality conformity unoriginality triteness imitation commonplace conventionality