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Verschiedenheit

Verschiedenheit is a German noun meaning difference, diversity, or variety; it denotes the state or quality of being different or distinct within a group or system. It is often contrasted with Gleichheit (equality) and Homogenität (homogeneity).

Etymology: from verschieden 'different', with the abstract-noun suffix -heit.

In philosophy and social sciences, Verschiedenheit refers to plurality and heterogeneity as a constitutive feature of

In aesthetics and literature, Verschiedenheit describes the variety of forms, styles, and meanings, and can be

See also: Vielfalt, Pluralität, Differenz, Diversität.

social
life,
cultures,
and
practices.
It
is
used
in
discussions
of
pluralism,
tolerance,
identity
politics,
and
the
rights
of
minorities,
recognizing
that
societies
are
composed
of
multiple,
sometimes
conflicting,
differences
rather
than
a
single
uniform
standard.
invoked
in
debates
about
modern
art
and
intercultural
exchange.
In
biology
and
ecology,
the
term
relates
to
variation
within
populations
(genetic,
phenotypic),
as
well
as
biodiversity
at
a
larger
scale,
emphasizing
the
value
of
differences
for
resilience.