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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024id•i•o•syn•cra•sy /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi, -ˈsɪn-/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -sies. - a characteristic, a habit, a particular like or dislike, etc., special to or distinctive of an individual:a few little idiosyncrasies, like wearing earmuffs inside and outside on cold days.
id•i•o•syn•crat•ic /ˌɪdioʊsɪnˈkrætɪk, -sɪŋ-/USA pronunciation adj.: her idiosyncratic ways. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024id•i•o•syn•cra•sy (id′ē ə sing′krə sē, -sin′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sies. - a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
- the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.
- Physiology, Psychologya peculiarity of the physical or the mental constitution, esp. susceptibility toward drugs, food, etc. Cf. allergy (def. 1).
Also, idiocrasy. - Greek idiosynkrāsía, equivalent. to idio- idio- + syn- syn- + krâs(is) a blending + -ia -y3
- 1595–1605;
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged peculiarity, quirk. See eccentricity.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkrəsɪ/ n ( pl -sies)- a tendency, type of behaviour, mannerism, etc, of a specific person; quirk
- the composite physical or psychological make-up of a specific person
- an abnormal reaction of an individual to specific foods, drugs, or other agents
Etymology: 17th Century: from Greek idiosunkrasia, from idio- + sunkrasis mixture, temperament, from sun- syn- + kerannunai to mingle |