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

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quirks

State and local tax quirks could also play a role in surprise bills.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” is filled with idiosyncratic characters who wear their charming small-town quirks on their sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

My last column, “How a Few Hot Stocks Can Make ‘Twin’ Funds Act Like Strangers,” looked at the quirks in the construction of growth and value index funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Through quirks of form and function, all other radio-ready music is incredibly focused on its immediate surroundings.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

The Vietnamese geek and the American geek are the same breed, containing the same amount of personality quirks you outlined in your articles.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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