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   Odd·i·ty

   /ˈädədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait: "she was regarded as a bit of an oddity" Similar eccentriccrankmisfitfish out of watersquare peg in a round holeround peg in a square holemavericknonconformistoriginalrare birdrara avisinformal:characteroddballweirdoweirdiecrackpotnutfreakodd bodonerodd/queer fishnutterscrewballkooknutsowackowackwackadoowackadoodleinformal, dated:casepeculiarityidiosyncrasyeccentricityquirkirregularitytwistkinkcrotchetmannerismOpposite conformist
   • ▪ the quality of being strange or peculiar: "realizing the oddity of the remark, he retracted it" Similar strangenesspeculiarityoddnesscuriousnessweirdnessbizarrenessabnormalityunusualnesseccentricityqueernessfreakishnessunnaturalnessincongruityincongruousnessoutlandishnessextraordinarinessunconventionalitysingularityindividualityanomalousnessinformal:wackinesskookiness

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   What does oddity mean?

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   What is an oddity in a sentence?

   • Anything odd is weird, strange, unusual, or bizarre. Oddities are things like that. Calling good friends "sir" would be an oddity, since that word is usually used in formal situations. Oddities can also be objects, especially unusual objects or souvenirs someone might collect.

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   Who is the oddity?

   • Starting 4 years ago in the Inland Empire, The Oddity has been building a reputation as a band that brings energy and a good set to the stage. The Oddity is made up of 3 members who have completely different musical backgrounds, this has led to them playing everything from classic rock to alternative and even their own original music.

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   What is an example of an oddity?

   • Our oddities are pieces of art to display. A few examples are, scorpions posed to attack in glass domes, snakes in jars of fluid and bats hanging upside down in glass domes. These are just a few examples, there are many other types of specimens for sale in our oddities shop.

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   Learn the meaning of oddity as an odd person, thing, event, or trait, or the quality or state of being odd. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Oddity is a noun that means someone or something that is strange and unusual. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

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   oddity: 1 n eccentricity that is not easily explained Synonyms: oddness Type of: eccentricity strange and unconventional behavior n a strange attitude or habit Synonyms: crotchet , queerness , quirk , quirkiness Type of: strangeness , unfamiliarity unusualness as a consequence of not being well known n something unusual -- perhaps worthy of ...

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   Learn the meaning of oddity as an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event, or the quality of being odd. See synonyms, origin, and usage examples of oddity in sentences.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · An oddity is someone or something that is very strange. The word has different meanings and usage in British and American English, and it can be used as a countable noun or a synonym. See examples, synonyms, word frequency and translations of oddity.

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