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单词 idiosyncrasis
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idiosyncrasisn.

Brit. /ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkrəsɪs/, U.S. /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsəs/
Inflections: Plural idiosyncrases.
Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ἰδιοσύγκρασις.
Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ἰδιοσύγκρασις idiosyncrasy n. Compare earlier idiosyncrasy n.Some later examples may show misprints for idiosyncrasies , plural of idiosyncrasy n.
Now rare.
= idiosyncrasy n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > [noun] > peculiar to individual
idiosyncrasy1604
idiosyncrasis1654
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία Pref. sig. a iij Out of an Idiosyncrasis (or particular Temper) of my Fancy.
1667 N. Fairfax Let. 29 May in H. Oldenburg Corr. (1966) III. 421 The following observations come under ye head of Idiosyncrasis or ye By roads of Nature, (if those things may be calld so wch are besids her want).
1797 Monthly Mag. 3 348 Lest the acrid humour..should be mistaken for the effect produced by an idiosyncrasis of the vessels.
1835 Literary & Theol. Rev. Mar. 132 They may decide justly in respect to their individual idiosyncrases, or peculiarities of mind, yet not take the right course in mental self-training.
1866 E. M. Hale Systematic Treat. Abortion iv. i. 163 The physician with his knowledge of the idiosyncrases of his patient.
1936 Times 30 May 17/6 His constantly shifting views and certain personal idiosyncrases made his promotion in the Church difficult.
1997 Zeitschr. f. Kunstgeschichte 60 116/1 The passionate output of Orozco exhibits all the idiosyncrasis expected from the composite personage known as the modern artist.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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