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quirks

NOUN

oddity of personality, way of doing something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration characteristic eccentricity foible habit idiosyncrasy kink mannerism peculiarity trait twist vagary

STRONG

caprice conceit crotchet equivocation fancy fetish humor irregularity knack quibble singularity subterfuge turn whim whimsy

WEAK

idée fixe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normality usualness

STRONG

inability

Example Sentences

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Her pre-kick routine is quick, simple and without any of the quirks and twitches that characterise some others.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

And it isn’t as if he were unaware of his quirks of personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

By examining bodies of written work, linguists can track the rise of such language quirks, says Kimberly Becker, a linguist and co-host of the “Women Talkin’ ‘Bout AI” podcast.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

She’s no Tilly Norwood, or Tilly Norwood at 60, or Tilly Norwood with quirks applied.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The children were charming and well mannered; whatever minor quirks lingered from their unusual upbringing, the howling and drooling and so forth—these would soon fade.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood