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peculiarity
[ pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar- ]
noun
- a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
Synonyms:
- oddity; singularity; eccentricity.
Synonyms:
- a distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- the quality or condition of being peculiar.
peculiarity
/ ɪˌːɪˈæɪɪ /
noun
- a strange or unusual habit or characteristic
- a distinguishing trait, etc that is characteristic of a particular person; idiosyncrasy
- the state or quality of being peculiar
Word History and Origins
Origin of peculiarity1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And yet, by film’s end, we’re left with smiling admiration for its peculiarity and artistry instead of a catharsis, because too much of “The Legend of Ochi” feels like a presentation.
"We used to have a system where two powers dominated in the world. Then it was just one. Now we're building a multi-polar world. But with its own peculiarities," says Mr Patrushev.
"At this age, with all these different pressures on him and with the peculiarities of his society around him, he starts to believe that the only way to reset this balance is through violence."
This peculiarity mirrors the history of Latino political empowerment in the state.
China is classed as a developing country in the context of UN climate talks, despite being the world’s second biggest economy, the result of a peculiarity in the COP rules.
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