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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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Dorsey’s personal peculiarities also continue to draw attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

There, Erikson teased out the stealthy, almost sinister peculiarities of modern man-made hazards, like radioactivity and toxicity, and their special, traumatic effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Apart from the fact that submarines are the Navy’s pride, not the Army’s, and can’t be hauled out for any sort of public display, two peculiarities stand out in Trump’s remarks.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2025

The culture of possibility that Daisy Ford embraced and put to use so brilliantly on behalf of her daughters was passed on to her by the peculiarities of the West Indian social structure.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell