as in characteristic
an odd or peculiar habit
one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours
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Recent Examples of eccentricity
Newman and Marnell, as the adventurous Bill and gentlemanly Harry, respectively, fully embrace their kooky characters and revel in their eccentricities, while Wallace imbues an affable nature and optimism to Sam.
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Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Her partner, Theo, is weird, too, and New York offered the perfect canvas for his particular flavor of eccentricity.
—Jessica Gross
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
The plot follows Halloween Helper, Hubie, who is often bullied for his eccentricities.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
But that’s about the extent of the debate, as few would be able to discern any noticeable eccentricities or downsides to the hybrid system from the driver’s seat.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for eccentricity
Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Her partner, Theo, is weird, too, and New York offered the perfect canvas for his particular flavor of eccentricity.
—Jessica Gross
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
The plot follows Halloween Helper, Hubie, who is often bullied for his eccentricities.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
But that’s about the extent of the debate, as few would be able to discern any noticeable eccentricities or downsides to the hybrid system from the driver’s seat.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for eccentricity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
Noun
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Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Changeability is the unique characteristic of women.—
Clifford Coonan,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So is a certain pride in what one is able to get away with, the thrill of learning new tricks and showing them off.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When researchers ramped up RTN activity in otherwise normal mice, the animals developed autism-like traits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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This includes displaying traits like conscientiousness; being organized, responsible and disciplined.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Admittedly, Honolulu airport has its idiosyncrasies.—
Cemile Kavountzis,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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To me, all cats seem autistic, with their unusual idiosyncrasies, blank faces, and sensory sensitivity, but Nini takes it further.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Aside from the physical talent and mannerisms, his toughness, energy and command of how to play the position are reasons to be optimistic about his projection.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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And some of Anna's mannerisms when trying to calm herself in stressful situations should be recognizable to many parent viewers.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Journalists, as a result, will have no trouble recognizing themselves in The Paper, which captures the quirks, jargon, and inside jokes of newsroom life while still delivering plenty of laughs amid the chaos.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The kooky characters surrounding Judge Stone included the conceited prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), the imposing bailiff Bull Shannon (Richard Moll), and the idealistic public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), each of whom had various quirks of their own.—
Dan Heching,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This gave rise to decisions by a few airlines, such as Allegiant, to offer low-fare, low frequency nonstop flights from approximately a dozen small and mid-size rural communities to take advantage of the singularity of the Las Vegas destination.—
Michael Boyd,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Nobody else in the episode dresses like Hart; his costume clearly establishes his singularity, which reveals its full colors later in the series.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Quantum computers, which harness the peculiarities of quantum physics for gains in speed and computing ability over classical machines, may one day revolutionize technology.—
Ananya Palivela,
Scientific American,
30 Aug. 2025
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Beyond that technical stuff there is the peculiarity of what happens in the poem.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Eccentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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