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
Cena, despite his attempts at wackadoo eccentricity, seldom has enough energy to create meaningful contrast with Elba’s straight man (in fact, Elba is often the funnier and sharper of the two), and most dialogue scenes end up flat and repetitive.
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
That’s a straightforward but wonderfully satisfying template, and the kind of thing that’s become a rarity in a genre where the main character’s eccentricities might as well be a shorthand that distinguishes one show from another.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Nani is the only one who understands Lilo’s eccentricity, but Nani is overstretched and struggles to care for her little sister, resulting in the state threatening to take Lilo away from Nani.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The party is now divorced from his eccentricities, which, though appealing to some of the most radical voters, alienate the rest.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
That’s a straightforward but wonderfully satisfying template, and the kind of thing that’s become a rarity in a genre where the main character’s eccentricities might as well be a shorthand that distinguishes one show from another.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Nani is the only one who understands Lilo’s eccentricity, but Nani is overstretched and struggles to care for her little sister, resulting in the state threatening to take Lilo away from Nani.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The party is now divorced from his eccentricities, which, though appealing to some of the most radical voters, alienate the rest.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
Noun
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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That’s why researchers have spent decades trying to use genetics and behavioral characteristics to divide the spectrum into meaningful subtypes.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The universe is playing tricks on you this week, Scorpio, especially in relation to career matters, your public persona or situations involving authority.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Kawasaki has stayed true to its past with stand-up models such as the SX-R 160, and upcoming SX-X 160, which allow riders to do tricks or carve tight turns on these small, powerful craft.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Noun
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For almost 10,000 years, people in the Arctic have kept dogs for hunting and sledding, breeding them for desirable traits.—
Rudy Molinek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill , Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Whereas Zev might use Jess’s attachment to her phone as an opportunity to tear her down, Felix gives her enough grace to see her idiosyncrasies as no better or worse than anyone else’s.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Episodes are short, just over five minutes at most, and focus on the idiosyncrasies — whether that’s a person, place or phenomenon — that make Naperville, Naperville.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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After embodying him for the screen and seeing his ways, seeing his mannerisms, seeing his objective within this fictional world, what does Gathegi feel that Mister Terrific needs to hear?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Lynn's mannerisms really matched up wonderfully with Geena.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This refreshingly smooth and complex lager is enhanced with a crisp, coastal quirk.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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The evolutionary quirks unveiled by the new research offer insight into how a subset of ichthyosaurs lived and hunted– and could lead to a better understanding of existing fossils in the record.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The compound’s British West Indies style gives it singularity within Windsor, an architecturally cohesive community master-planned by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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Thus, that singularity at the heart of black holes suggests to physicists that the theory of general relativity is incomplete, and what could be missing is quantum gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 July 2025
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Experiencing these peculiarities without being able to name them can make navigating life difficult.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 July 2025
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Her field notes are animated by sympathetic amusement, a tactful astonishment at the sheer evolutionary peculiarity of this creature.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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“Eccentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricity. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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