peculiarities

NOUN

characteristic; oddity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinctiveness eccentricity foible idiosyncrasy particularity quirk trait

STRONG

abnormality affectation attribute bizarreness character feature freakishness gimmick kink mannerism mark property quality queerness savor schtick singularity slant specialty twist unusualness

WEAK

odd trait

Antonyms

STRONG

simplicity

WEAK

normality usualness

Example Sentences

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The peculiarities of the 30-stock Dow industrials are likely to limit any benefit from the index inclusion.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

It is a credit to principal writer Sarah Quintrell that the peculiarities of the characters in “Pride and Prejudice” become more acute as they age.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Really, all of the peculiarities of the book serve to balance the scope and the tenderness and somehow suspend it all into mystery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

But the tantalizing peculiarities of the characters have been whittled down.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

But they all are also affected by the history of their music traditions, as well as by the tuning peculiarities of the instruments used in those traditions.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones