peculiarity
noun
, -ˈya-rə-; -ˌkyü-lē-ˈer-ə-, -ˈa-rə-\
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Synonyms for peculiarity
Synonyms
crotchet, curiosity, eccentricity, erraticism, idiosyncrasy, individualism, kink, mannerism, oddity, quiddity, quip, quirk, singularity, tic, trick, twist
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The summons, however, was underscored by a remarkable peculiarity: Burrell had never heard of Realty Transitions. — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, "Lawsuits take aim at Wayne County's controversial Action Before Auction program," 3 Sep. 2019 Another peculiarity followed at the start of the sixth, as manager Andy Green removed starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (9-7) after the left-hander had thrown 73 pitches. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres win weird one, avoid sweep by Red Sox," 25 Aug. 2019 So every item, vehicle, or map peculiarity present in the normal game becomes available even when millions of dollars are on the line. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Fortnite’s next tournament will also be its most controversial, thanks to mech suits," 16 Aug. 2019 But that charming idiosyncrasy is only the first of his peculiarities. — Ron Charles, Dallas News, "'The Doll Factory' is a page-turning Victorian thriller," 13 Aug. 2019 Yet this species would likely never have discovered astronomy or physics, the peculiarities of masonry, or managing internet networks. — Anders Sandberg, Quartz, "We should stop sending humans into space to do a robot’s job," 19 July 2019 But that charming idiosyncrasy is only the first of his peculiarities. — Ron Charles Critic, Washington Post, "‘The Doll Factory’ is a guilty pleasure wrapped around a provocative history lesson," 6 Aug. 2019 But the scientists behind this discovery, hesitant to confirm that the new find is an exomoon due to some of its peculiarities, say more observation is needed. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Wandering moons called 'ploonets' could be the culprits behind astronomical mysteries," 17 July 2019 In many other urban contexts, peculiarity is bridled and concealed behind closed doors. — Giulia Barcaro, National Geographic, "Meet the local legends of this Italian town by the sea," 3 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'peculiarity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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