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单词 peculiarity
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peculiarity

Liz stepped nearer and studied it, trying to decide if its peculiarity was Barry alone, or Barry in the New World.The peculiarity had afflicted them from the age of eleven and twelve; since then, it had been a constant in their lives.

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peculiarity

British English: peculiarity NOUN
A peculiarity that someone or something has is a strange or unusual characteristic or habit.
His other peculiarity was that he was constantly munching hard candy.
  • American English: peculiarity
  • Brazilian Portuguese: peculiaridade
  • Chinese: 怪癖
  • European Spanish: peculiaridad
  • French: particularité
  • German: Eigenart
  • Italian: peculiarità
  • Japanese: 奇妙さ
  • Korean: 특이함
  • European Portuguese: peculiaridade
  • Latin American Spanish: peculiaridad

Chinese translation of 'peculiarity'

peculiarity

(pɪkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ)

n (c)

  1. (= habit) [of person] 怪癖 (guàipǐ) (个(個), )
  2. (= characteristic) [of person, place, style] 特质(質) (tèzhì) (种(種), zhǒng)
(noun) 
Definition
the state or quality of being peculiar
the peculiarity of her behaviour
Synonyms
oddity
I was struck by the oddity of this question.
abnormality
Further scans are required to confirm any abnormality.
eccentricity
She is unusual to the point of eccentricity.
weirdness
queerness (archaic)
bizarreness
freakishness
(noun) 
Definition
a strange or unusual habit
He had many little peculiarities.
Synonyms
quirk
the quirks and foibles of people in everyday situations
caprice
Dash had always been indulged in every caprice.
mannerism
Her mannerisms are those of a preoccupied academic.
whimsy
foible
human foibles and weaknesses
idiosyncrasy
One of his idiosyncrasies was to wear orange gloves.
odd trait
(noun) 
Definition
a distinguishing trait
a strange peculiarity of the university system
Synonyms
characteristic
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
mark
The mark of a civilized society is that it looks after its weakest members.
feature
The gardens are a special feature of this property.
quality
He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities.
property
A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.
attribute
He has every attribute a footballer could want.
trait
Creativity is a human trait.
speciality
singularity
his abrupt, turbulent style and the singularity of his appearance
distinctiveness
particularity
different degrees of cultural particularity

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abnormality
Further scans are required to confirm any abnormality.
Synonyms
strangeness,
deviation,
eccentricity,
aberration,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy,
irregularity,
weirdness,
singularity,
oddness,
waywardness,
unorthodoxy,
unexpectedness,
queerness,
unnaturalness,
bizarreness,
unusualness,
extraordinariness,
aberrance,
atypicalness,
uncommonness,
untypicalness,
curiousness
in the sense of attribute
Definition
a quality or feature representative of a person or thing
He has every attribute a footballer could want.
Synonyms
quality,
point,
mark,
sign,
note,
feature,
property,
character,
element,
aspect,
symbol,
characteristic,
indication,
distinction,
virtue,
trait,
hallmark (British),
facet,
quirk,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy
in the sense of caprice
Definition
a sudden change of attitude or behaviour
Dash had always been indulged in every caprice.
Synonyms
whim,
notion,
impulse,
freak,
fad,
quirk,
vagary,
whimsy,
humour,
fancy,
fickleness,
inconstancy,
fitfulness,
changeableness

Synonyms of 'peculiarity'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of eccentricity
Definition
unconventional or odd behaviour
She is unusual to the point of eccentricity.
Synonyms
oddity,
peculiarity,
strangeness,
irregularity,
weirdness,
singularity,
oddness,
waywardness,
nonconformity,
capriciousness,
unconventionality,
queerness (informal),
bizarreness,
whimsicality,
freakishness,
outlandishness
in the sense of feature
Definition
a prominent or distinctive part of something
The gardens are a special feature of this property.
Synonyms
aspect,
quality,
characteristic,
attribute,
point,
mark,
property,
factor,
trait,
hallmark,
facet,
peculiarity
in the sense of foible
Definition
a slight peculiarity or minor weakness
human foibles and weaknesses
Synonyms
idiosyncrasy,
failing,
fault,
weakness,
defect,
quirk,
imperfection,
peculiarity,
weak point,
infirmity
in the sense of idiosyncrasy
Definition
a personal peculiarity of mind, habit, or behaviour
One of his idiosyncrasies was to wear orange gloves.
Synonyms
peculiarity,
habit,
characteristic,
foible,
quirk,
eccentricity,
oddity,
mannerism,
affectation,
trick,
singularity,
personal trait
in the sense of mannerism
Definition
a distinctive and individual gesture or way of speaking
Her mannerisms are those of a preoccupied academic.
Synonyms
habit,
characteristic,
trait,
quirk,
peculiarity,
foible,
idiosyncrasy
in the sense of mark
Definition
a sign, symbol, or other indication that distinguishes something
The mark of a civilized society is that it looks after its weakest members.
Synonyms
characteristic,
feature,
symptom,
standard,
quality,
measure,
stamp,
par,
attribute,
criterion,
norm,
trait,
badge,
hallmark (British),
yardstick,
peculiarity
in the sense of particularity
Definition
the state of being particular as opposed to general
different degrees of cultural particularity
Synonyms
individuality,
characteristic,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy,
property,
singularity,
distinctiveness
in the sense of property
Definition
a quality or attribute
A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.
Synonyms
quality,
feature,
characteristic,
mark,
ability,
attribute,
virtue,
trait,
hallmark,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy
in the sense of quality
Definition
a feature of personality
He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities.
Synonyms
characteristic,
feature,
attribute,
point,
side,
mark,
property,
aspect,
streak,
trait,
facet,
quirk,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy
in the sense of singularity
his abrupt, turbulent style and the singularity of his appearance
Synonyms
oddity,
abnormality,
eccentricity,
peculiarity,
strangeness,
idiosyncrasy,
irregularity,
particularity,
oddness,
queerness,
extraordinariness,
curiousness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of trait
Definition
a characteristic feature or quality of a person or thing
Creativity is a human trait.
Synonyms
characteristic,
feature,
quality,
attribute,
quirk,
peculiarity,
mannerism,
idiosyncrasy,
lineament
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