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    novelty

    US /ˈnɑ:vlti/

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    UK /ˈnɒvlti/

    B2TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
    This toy might look unique now, but after its novelty wears off in a few days you will no longer be interested in it

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    The world's only float-through McDonalds

    02:34The world's only float-through McDonalds
    • One of the things I've learned over the years I've been making videos is that people like a combination of familiarity and novelty.

      One of the things I've learned over the years I've been making videos is that people like a combination of familiarity and novelty.

    • is that people like a combination of familiarity and novelty.

      is that people like a combination of familiarity and novelty.

    B1

    Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?

    05:02Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?
    • It's usually a combination of soy or pea protein, and it's gone from being a novelty to being everywhere.

      It's usually a combination of soy or pea protein, and it's gone from being a novelty to being everywhere.

    • and it's gone from being a novelty to being everywhere.

      and it's gone from being a novelty to being everywhere.

    B2

    Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

    06:27Why roller coaster loops aren't circular
    • They tried a few more in Europe, as we understand it, these were short lived and more a novelty.

      They tried a few more in Europe, as we understand it, these were short lived and more a novelty.

    B2

    What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?

    06:13What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?
    • and that the novelty of it may account for the huge rise in obesity rates in recent years.

      and that the novelty of it may account for the huge rise in obesity rates in recent years.

    B2

    Start a language from scratch (the natural way)

    11:59Start a language from scratch (the natural way)
    • As I've said before, don't listen to the same thing five times in a row because the brain craves novelty.

      As I've said before, don't listen to the same thing five times in a row because the brain craves novelty.

    • As I've said before, don't listen to the same thing five times in a row because the brain craves novelty.

      As I've said before, don't listen to the same thing five times in a row because the brain craves novelty.

    A2

    Can We Trust The DSM-5?

    10:54Can We Trust The DSM-5?
    • Consider autistic people who often start speaking at a later age and like routines because they need predictability, and kids with ADHD who have no problem speaking and crave excitement and novelty.

      Consider autistic people who often start speaking at a later age and like routines because they need predictability, and kids with ADHD who have no problem speaking and crave excitement and novelty.

    • A boy born with both could be bored by routines but overwhelmed by novelty, and since he lacks the language to explain his feelings, he might be misdiagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.

      A boy born with both could be bored by routines but overwhelmed by novelty, and since he lacks the language to explain his feelings, he might be misdiagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.

    B2

    RIP Mustache | New York’s Wettest Hour | Military AI | Who Stole Beyoncé’s Hard Drives?

    12:42RIP Mustache | New York’s Wettest Hour | Military AI | Who Stole Beyoncé’s Hard Drives?
    • Yeah, that's why down in Florida, you can buy one of those novelty t-shirts,

      Yeah, that's why down in Florida, you can buy one of those novelty t-shirts,

    • Yeah, that's why down in Florida, you can buy one of those Novelty T-shirts, "I like my men like my tomatoes, rock-hard and full of gas." Wow.

      Yeah, that's why down in Florida, you can buy one of those Novelty T-shirts, "I like my men like my tomatoes, rock-hard and full of gas." Wow.

    B1

    Ella Emhoff on Political Dressing, Knitwear & the Perfect White Tee | The Good Buy | Harper's BAZAAR

    37:21Ella Emhoff on Political Dressing, Knitwear & the Perfect White Tee | The Good Buy | Harper's BAZAAR
    • Like I was definitely kind of just throwing on whatever my brother wore or what was whatever novelty t-shirt my mom brought me back from a trip.

      Like I was definitely kind of just throwing on whatever my brother wore or what was whatever novelty t-shirt my mom brought me back from a trip.

    • Like, I was definitely kind of just throwing on whatever my brother wore or what was whatever novelty T-shirt my mom brought me back from a trip.

      Like, I was definitely kind of just throwing on whatever my brother wore or what was whatever novelty T-shirt my mom brought me back from a trip.

    B1

    The History of Gout | The Disease of Kings

    10:25The History of Gout | The Disease of Kings
    • Due to his meaty diet and love of beer and wine, including a novelty-sized four-handed drinking mug I'm sure everyone thought hilarious, his gout flare-ups were so severe that during his clashes with the French, he could barely lead.

      Due to his meaty diet and love of beer and wine, including a novelty-sized four-handed drinking mug I'm sure everyone thought hilarious, his gout flare-ups were so severe that during his clashes with the French, he could barely lead.

    • including a novelty-sized four-handed drinking

      including a novelty-sized four-handed drinking

    C1

    The one trait to look for in a partner

    04:55The one trait to look for in a partner
    • Okay, he says that there are what's known as the Big 55 traits that compromise all personalities and everyone just varies on the scale of low to high on all of these traits and they are one openness to experience spontaneous impulsive seeks, novelty, experiences, to conscientiousness, organized, motivated achievement oriented discipline.

      Okay, he says that there are what's known as the Big 55 traits that compromise all personalities and everyone just varies on the scale of low to high on all of these traits and they are one openness to experience spontaneous impulsive seeks, novelty, experiences, to conscientiousness, organized, motivated achievement oriented discipline.

    • And that people who are high in openness to experience and novelty seeking are usually people who are unfaithful in romantic relationships and provide less stability long term.

      And that people who are high in openness to experience and novelty seeking are usually people who are unfaithful in romantic relationships and provide less stability long term.

    B1