noun
- the quality of being new, creative, or unique; not copied or imitated
- the ability to think or express oneself in an independent and creative way
Examples
- The artist’s originality made her work stand out from other painters.
- His essay lacked originality and seemed copied from online sources.
- The company values originality in its product designs.
- She showed great originality in solving the math problem.
- The film’s originality earned it several awards.
- Teachers encourage students to show originality in their creative writing.
- The originality of his invention impressed the judges.