markedness.
The quality of a word, form or phoneme that is considered to be more complicated, less natural or stranger than the usual form.
Meaning & usage
The quality of a word, form or phoneme that is considered to be more complicated, less natural or stranger than the usual form.
Using the word "comedienne" instead of "comedian" can be seen as an example of markedness.
Where this word comes from
From marked + -ness.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.