"otherhood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From other + -hood. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|other|hood}} other + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} otherhood (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being other. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: otherness
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