IDIOSYNCRASY

Idiosyncrasy

An idiosyncrasy is an unusual feature of a person . It also means odd habit. The term is often used to express eccentricity or peculiarity. A synonym may be "quirk".

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idiosyncrasy

Noun

  1. A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
  2. A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.
  3. A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
  4. A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
    He mastered the idiosyncrasies of English spelling.


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