plural oddities
1
: an odd person, thing, event, or trait
2
: the quality or state of being odd
Examples of oddity in a Sentence
Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Where to eat and shop in downtown Bisbee Come home with an antique oddity at one of Bisbee's many vintage stores.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 2 Dec. 2025
No other player on the team has faced criticism like Nylander, an oddity given, well, his significant offensive contributions.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The post has been viewed more than 497,000 times and received over 166,000 likes from TikTok users, drawing amused reactions from dog lovers who recognized the oddity of the situation but also its relatability.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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oddity
noun
odd·i·ty
ˈäd-ət-ē 
plural oddities
1
: something odd
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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