eccentricity
ec·cen·tric·i·ty
noun \ˌek-(ˌ)sen-ˈtri-sə-tē\ plural ec·cen·tric·i·ties
Definition of ECCENTRICITY
1
a : the quality or state of being eccentric b : deviation from an established pattern or norm; especially : odd or whimsical behavior
2
a : a mathematical constant that for a given conic section is the ratio of the distances from any point of the conic section to a focus and the corresponding directrix b : the eccentricity of an astronomical orbit used as a measure of its deviation from circularity
Examples of ECCENTRICITY
- Some people weren't very tolerant of his eccentricity.
- Talking to her plants is one of her many eccentricities.
First Known Use of ECCENTRICITY
1545
Related to ECCENTRICITY
Synonyms: crotchet, curiosity, idiosyncrasy, erraticism, individualism, kink, mannerism, oddity, peculiarity, quiddity, quip, quirk, singularity, tic, trick, twist
Related Words: affectation, airs; attribute, characteristic, mark, property, trait; custom, habit, pattern, practice (also practise), way, wont; addiction; abnormality, neuroticism, perversion, weirdness; disposition, genius, leaning, partiality; bent, inclination, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn; attitude, character, humor, identity, individuality, nature, personality, temperament
Near Antonyms: conformity, sameness
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