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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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But owing to the peculiarities of AI’s large language models, SEO practitioners have had to adopt new strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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

Because of the peculiarities of the launch, however, it carried enough fuel to last 40 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 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

Since the Troubled Times, all roads bad been cleared of undergrowth for the distance of a bowshot an either side—but this glade, on account of peculiarities in the terrain, had been overlooked.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White