peculiarity
/pi,kju:li'æriti/
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The old house had a peculiarity: a bright blue door on an otherwise gray stone wall.
Definition
- Noun:
- An unusual or distinctive feature or quality: A characteristic that is strange, odd, or not typical.
- A distinguishing trait: A feature that makes something or someone distinct or different from others.
- The state or quality of being peculiar: The condition of being strange, unusual, or unique.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- One peculiarity of the house is that the front door opens directly into the living room.
- His habit of humming while he works is a harmless peculiarity.
- The peculiarity of this species is its ability to survive in extreme heat.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a peculiarity for": To have a particular and unusual liking or tendency for something.
- He has a peculiarity for collecting vintage bottle caps.
- In a formal or scientific context: Used to denote a unique characteristic that defines a group or phenomenon.
- The study focused on the peculiarities of the local dialect.
Variants and Related Words
- Peculiar (adj): Strange, unusual, or distinctive.
- She has a peculiar way of speaking.
- Peculiarly (adv): In a strange or unusual manner; very or particularly.
- The room was peculiarly quiet.
Synonyms
- Idiosyncrasy: A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- Quirk: A peculiar behavioral habit.
- Oddity: A strange or unusual person or thing.
- Distinctiveness: The quality of being different or unique.
Antonyms
- Normality: The condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.
- Commonness: The state or quality of being frequent or ordinary.
Related Phrases
- A peculiarity of nature: Refers to an unusual or remarkable natural phenomenon.
- The bioluminescent bay is a peculiarity of nature.
- To be a peculiarity of the system: Describes an odd or inherent flaw in a process or institution.
- Such long wait times seem to be a peculiarity of the public healthcare system here.
The old house had a peculiarity: a bright blue door on an otherwise gray stone wall.
Noun
- something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
- a distinguishing trait
- an odd or unusual characteristic