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- DictionaryPe·cu·li·ar·i·ty/pəˌkyo͞olēˈerədē/
noun
- 1. an odd or unusual feature or habit: "for all his peculiarities, she finds his personality quite endearing"
The meaning of PECULIARITY is the quality or state of being peculiar. How to use peculiarity in a sentence.
1. a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual. 2. oddity; singularity; eccentricity. 3. a distinguishing quality or characteristic. 4. the quality or condition of being peculiar. [1600–10; < Late Latin pecūliāritās. See peculiar, -ity] syn: See eccentricity. See also feature.
Synonyms for PECULIARITY: trick, characteristic, trait, quirk, mannerism, idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, singularity; Antonyms of PECULIARITY: conformity, sameness
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.
PECULIARITY definition: 1. the quality of being strange or unusual, or an unusual characteristic or habit: 2. something…. Learn more.
Some characteristic or habit that's odd or distinctive is a peculiarity. Your brother's peculiarities might include always wearing a red knit hat, even in summer. A peculiarity is a quirk or strange feature.
A peculiarity that someone or something has is a strange or unusual characteristic or habit. Joe's other peculiarity was that he was constantly munching hard candy. A peculiarity is a characteristic or quality which belongs or relates only to one person or thing.
PECULIARITY meaning: 1. the quality of being strange or unusual, or an unusual characteristic or habit: 2. something…. Learn more.
peculiarity. noun. /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/. /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/. (plural peculiarities) [countable] a strange or unusual feature or habit. a physical peculiarity. He was strongly attracted by her peculiarities of dress and behaviour. Extra Examples.
A peculiarity is a characteristic or quality that belongs or relates only to one person or thing.
