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- Dictionaryal·ter·i·ty/ôlˈterədē/
noun
- 1. the state of being other or different; otherness: formal "the problem of alterity occurs also in homogeneous societies"
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Alterity is a noun that means otherness, especially the quality or state of being radically alien to the conscious self or a particular cultural orientation. Learn the etymology, examples, and usage of alterity from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Alterity definition: the quality or condition of being different, especially of being fundamentally different from or alien to the sense of identity of a person or cultural group; otherness. See examples of ALTERITY used in a sentence.
Alterity is a philosophical and anthropological term meaning "otherness", that is, the "other of two" (Latin alter). It is also increasingly being used in media to express something other than "sameness", or something outside of tradition or convention.
noun. the quality or condition of being other or different; otherness. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Examples of 'alterity' in a sentence. alterity.
Alterity is the state of being different, especially with respect to one's perception of one's identity within a culture. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of alterity from various sources, including philosophy and English dictionaries.
Alterity is the state of being different or other, especially in relation to one's identity within a culture. Learn the origin, synonyms and usage of this word from various sources.
Alterity is the quality of being different or other, especially in relation to human beings. Learn how philosophers such as Husserl, Heidegger, Levinas, and Derrida have explored the question of alterity and its implications for ethics, ontology, and language.
