idiosyncrasy

noun
UK: /ˌɪdɪəsɪŋˈkræsi/
US: /ˌɪdioʊsɪŋˈkræsi/

  1. A strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has.

    1. Wearing mismatched socks is one idiosyncrasy of his.
    2. Her only real idiosyncrasy seemed to be a dislike of the color yellow especially in dresses.

  2. A quality that is particular to someone or something, especially something unusual.

    1. Every person has an idiosyncrasy that makes them unique.
    2. The cultural idiosyncrasy of the region is reflected in its traditional music and art forms.

Synonyms

peculiarity oddity quirk eccentricity mannerism foible trait habit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "idiosyncrasy" in English means: A strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has., A quality that is particular to someone or something, especially something unusual..

The phonetic transcription of "idiosyncrasy" is /ˌɪdɪəsɪŋˈkræsi/ in British English and /ˌɪdioʊsɪŋˈkræsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "idiosyncrasy": peculiarity, oddity, quirk, eccentricity, mannerism, foible, trait, habit.

Example usage of "idiosyncrasy": "Wearing mismatched socks is one idiosyncrasy of his.". More examples on the page.