oddity

noun
UK: /ˈɒd.ə.ti/
US: /ˈɑː.də.ti/

  1. Something strange or unusual that is interesting or amusing.

    1. The cat with green eyes is an oddity.
    2. It's an oddity that he always wears two different socks; a strange habit he has.

  2. A strange person or thing.

    1. He is a real oddity among our friends.
    2. The old building, with its strange architecture, stood as an oddity in the modern city landscape.

Synonyms

anomaly quirk rarity eccentricity peculiarity abnormality curiosity

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The word "oddity" in English means: Something strange or unusual that is interesting or amusing., A strange person or thing..

The phonetic transcription of "oddity" is /ˈɒd.ə.ti/ in British English and /ˈɑː.də.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oddity": anomaly, quirk, rarity, eccentricity, peculiarity, abnormality, curiosity.

Example usage of "oddity": "The cat with green eyes is an oddity.". More examples on the page.