peculiarity

noun
UK: /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/
US: /pɪˌkjuːliˈɛrəti/

  1. A strange or unusual quality.

    1. Her only peculiarity is collecting spoons.
    2. The town's greatest peculiarity is its annual cheese-rolling contest.

  2. An odd habit or feature that is specific to a person or place.

    1. His biggest peculiarity was talking to himself.
    2. Each region of Italy has its own culinary peculiarities reflecting local ingredients.

  3. A characteristic or quality that is distinctive.

    1. Every house has its own peculiarity and charm.
    2. One peculiarity of the novel is its unconventional narrative structure.

Synonyms

oddity quirk eccentricity idiosyncrasy singularity abnormality

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peculiarity" in English means: A strange or unusual quality., An odd habit or feature that is specific to a person or place., A characteristic or quality that is distinctive..

The phonetic transcription of "peculiarity" is /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/ in British English and /pɪˌkjuːliˈɛrəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peculiarity": oddity, quirk, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, singularity, abnormality.

Example usage of "peculiarity": "Her only peculiarity is collecting spoons.". More examples on the page.