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peculiarity
[ pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar- ]
noun
- a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
Synonyms: idiosyncrasy
- oddity; singularity; eccentricity.
Synonyms: irregularity
- a distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- the quality or condition of being peculiar.
peculiarity
/ pɪˌkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ /
noun
- a strange or unusual habit or characteristic
- a distinguishing trait, etc that is characteristic of a particular person; idiosyncrasy
- the state or quality of being peculiar
Word History and Origins
Origin of peculiarity1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“The peculiarity of this book is that I never saw it coming,” Burke said.
Adding to the peculiarity of the case is the lack of motive.
Not a few of these are extremely beautiful, and are well worth growing on this account, quite apart from their peculiarity.
I've spoke to my missus about it and she has noticed the same thing since she was a girl—so it must be a peculiarity.
If you memorise the Correlation, you will recall the Name whenever you think of this Peculiarity (whatever struck you about him).
The peculiarity about a homestead is, it is protected by law from seizure by the owner's creditors.
The peculiarity of these bodies is that they appear in most cases to be more or less completely vaporous.
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