peculiarity

noun

pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē How to pronounce peculiarity (audio)
Definition of peculiaritynext
1
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

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2
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings

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Recent Examples of peculiarity Underlying that peculiarity was the extensive use of the simple, robust, and reliable Geneva drive, originally developed centuries ago for clocks, but now adapted for linear and rotary motions that had to be smooth and precisely locked in at the end points. — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024 This Texas peculiarity is especially confounding to Democratic legislators in Sacramento and Springfield, who would never dream of allowing Republicans to do likewise in California and Illinois, states where Democrats have legislative supermajorities like the GOP does in Texas. — Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The peculiarity of her perspective is just too distracting. — Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Waymo will map the city, adapt vehicles to its peculiarities and test and certify safety, as well as of course maintain the software and probably its own custom made hardware. — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for peculiarity
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  1. trick
  2. characteristic
  3. trait
  4. feature
  5. quirk
  6. quality
  7. mannerism
  8. attribute
Noun
  • This chip also drives many of the phone's artificial intelligence features, and allows the Pixel 9a to take advantage of all the same AI camera tricks introduced on the Pixel 9 smartphones in 2024.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Adopting a 12-step routine full of fancy tricks and hacks simply isn’t necessary.
    — Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • These high-rye bourbons represent some of the best in the world, showcasing the bold and spicy characteristics that come with a higher rye content in the mash bill.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The grapes used to make this wine are grown on a high altitude ridge, which causes the grapes to incorporate the mineral characteristics of the area, producing a bold and expressive wine with black fruit aromas and a mineral finish.
    — Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of characteristic
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  • Some might consider critical thinking a trait or capacity that teachers can encourage, like creativity or grit.
    — Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Indeed, many, but not all, social and behavioral traits work this way.
    — Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • Mark Anthony Green's feature debut opens on a heady scene with an audience intoxicated by the rhythmic melody of a figure on stage.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • King’s 1981 book was first adapted for the screen in the 1983 feature film of the same name, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of feature
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  • She's hosted all sorts of guests, from cartoonists studying cow quirks to TikTok influencers.
    — Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Since then, the pup has certainly developed many quirks.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of quirk
Noun
  • Reilly invests his creation with kindness and humor, qualities that make both the character and the show lovable.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Three qualities that Kate’s best royal looks similarly embody.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of quality
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  • But there’s something about that sort of adolescent age between 12 and 14, where people’s mannerisms change, and people’s bodies change, and people’s voices change, and all of those things.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Similarities between partners can range beyond appearance to having familiar mannerisms, experiences, education, similar tastes in fashion or even daily habits.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of mannerism
Noun
  • Combining these human attributes with the right listening tools and communication channels will lead to meaningful engagement and success.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • There are not too many strikers who can match Van Dijk’s physical attributes in terms of pace, power, and height, and there are signs the 33-year-old plays slightly differently against Isak for that reason.
    — Mark Carey, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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