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Definition of surrealness

surrealness

/səˈriː.əl.nəs/
sur · re · al · ness
Adverb:surreally
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Adjective:surreal
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surrealness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or quality of being surreal; a bizarre, dreamlike, or disorienting character that seems disconnected from ordinary reality.

Example

"Walking through the empty, fog-covered city streets at dawn gave the entire morning a quiet sense of surrealness."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'surreality' and 'surrealness' both denote a dreamlike or bizarre quality, 'surrealness' is specifically favored in everyday contexts to avoid confusion with 'Surrealism', the formal 20th-century artistic and literary movement.

• Rhymes for surrealness

• Nearby Words

surrealistic
surreality
surreally
surrealness
surrender
surreptitious
surreptitiously

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Surrealness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/surrealness
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