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单词 peculiarities
释义

peculiarity

noun

pe·​cu·​liar·​i·​ty pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē How to pronounce peculiarity (audio)
-ˈya-rə-;
-ˌkyü-lē-ˈer-ə-,
-ˈa-rə-
plural peculiarities
1
: the quality or state of being peculiar
2
: a distinguishing characteristic
3
: oddity, quirk

Synonyms

  • crotchet
  • curiosity
  • eccentricity
  • erraticism
  • idiosyncrasy
  • individualism
  • kink
  • mannerism
  • oddity
  • quiddity
  • quip
  • quirk
  • singularity
  • tic
  • trick
  • twist
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

the peculiarity of his appearance It is a peculiarity of the house that there is no front door. her peculiarities as a writer Scientists tried to explain some peculiarities in the results of the experiment.
Recent Examples on the Web Kanou’s case enraptured France for its peculiarity and harshness. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The four-year delay in implementation is due to a peculiarity within the EU legal system that, essentially, bakes in extra time for member nations to hit the quotas. Olivia Peluso, Forbes, 9 June 2022 This peculiarity is just one that Sarah Fay explores in this piece. Kara Devlin, Longreads, 20 May 2022 Which highlights the peculiarity of the U.S. political economy with regard to anti-competitive behavior and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, spurred in part by the Standard Oil Trust. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The peculiarity of his appearance preoccupied everyone. New York Times, 3 May 2022 That could reflect a peculiarity of the data, according to Cooke. Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Apr. 2022 One peculiarity of European aristocrats is that their names pile up, like snowdrifts. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2022 Either way, there’s appreciation for the peculiarity of what’s happening here, where the yards that once poured pillars of black smoke into smoggy Beijing are shooting Olympians skyward instead. Jake Seiner, chicagotribune.com, 7 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

peculiarity

noun

pe·​cu·​li·​ar·​i·​ty pi-ˌkyü-lē-ˈer-ə-tē How to pronounce peculiarity (audio)
plural peculiarities
1
: something odd or individual
All of us have some peculiarities.
2
: the quality or state of being odd or individual

peculiarities

noun

plural of peculiarity
1
as in characteristics
an odd or peculiar habit had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • characteristics
  • tricks
  • traits
  • quirks
  • idiosyncrasies
  • mannerisms
  • eccentricities
  • habits
  • oddities
  • singularities
  • curiosities
  • quiddities
  • tics
  • twists
  • crotchets
  • attributes
  • kinks
  • tendencies
  • quips
  • individualisms
  • affectations
  • properties
  • personalities
  • erraticisms
  • customs
  • patterns
  • attitudes
  • practices
  • characters
  • abnormalities
  • airs
  • perversions
  • ways
  • predilections
  • proclivities
  • predispositions
  • partialities
  • addictions
  • individualities
  • inclinations
  • temperaments
  • identities
  • leanings
  • propensities
  • penchants
  • humors
  • dispositions
  • wonts
  • practises
  • natures
  • bents
  • marks
  • neuroticisms
  • geniuses
  • genii
  • turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • conformities
2
as in features
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • characteristics
  • features
  • qualities
  • traits
  • attributes
  • attributions
  • particularities
  • properties
  • hallmarks
  • criteria
  • specifics
  • markers
  • marks
  • differentiae
  • diagnostics
  • affections
  • fingerprints
  • characters
  • touches
  • criterions
  • symbols
  • stamps
  • notes
  • indications
  • signs
  • virtues
  • idiosyncrasies
  • points
  • eccentricities
  • quirks
  • merits
  • emblems
  • excellences
  • oddities
  • charms
  • individualities
  • badges
  • graces
  • singularities
  • tokens
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