Synonyms of peculiarity

peculiarity

noun

pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē 

1

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit

had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• characteristic
• trait
• quirk
• mannerism
• idiosyncrasy
• eccentricity
• singularity
• oddity
• habit
• twist
• tic
• individualism
• curiosity
• kink
• attribute
• quiddity
• quip
• affectation
• erraticism
• tendency
• crotchet
• character
• personality
• pattern
• attitude
• property
• practice
• custom
• abnormality
• airs
• way
• predilection
• weirdness
• addiction
• perversion
• temperament
• identity
• inclination
• predisposition
• proclivity
• propensity
• penchant
• individuality
• nature
• disposition
• partiality
• humor
• genius
• wont
• neuroticism
• mark
• bent
• turn
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• sameness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• feature
• trait
• quality
• attribute
• attribution
• criterion
• hallmark
• property
• particularity
• specific
• mark
• marker
• character
• affection
• fingerprint
• touch
• note
• stamp
• symbol
• differentia
• indication
• point
• diagnostic
• sign
• virtue
• emblem
• merit
• token
• charm
• badge
• uniqueness
• grace
• eccentricity
• idiosyncrasy
• excellence
• quirk
• singularity
• individuality
• oddity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peculiarity

The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Our readers from all around the world may not be familiar with the peculiarities of British politics or your political platform. — Richard Hall, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The subject does not have a lot of hard-and-fast rules; wars share common characteristics but each conflict has its own peculiarities and exigent circumstances. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026