ECCENTRICITY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

eccentricity

noun

ˌek-(ˌ)sen-ˈtri-sə-tē

Definition of eccentricity

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 There’s a hint of eccentricity and individuality to it that feels particularly exciting for SS27. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness. — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Voorhees’ 19th century eccentricities stretched to the installation of beehives in the attic, but the space is now a cozy two-bedroom layout, with a living room and improved versions of the original porthole windows. — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eccentricity

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Noun

The resulting denim is rigid, thick, durable, and functional—even suitable for motorcyclists—with each piece showcasing its own unique characteristics.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026
Not every patient is a candidate, and suitability depends on individual hair characteristics assessed in person.

— Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

As the title promises, YouTube-esque explainer videos featuring four gunmen in wolf masks bring the tips and tricks of bank robbing to a legion of online followers.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Candy is dandy as a Halloween treat, but what the kids really wanted this year were the clicker keychains columnist Donna Vickroy included in her trick-or-treat bucket.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

The play, about a prominent Black Chicago family headed by a civil rights icon with skeletons in his closet, has the scope, heft and flamboyant idiosyncrasy of the landmark American domestic dramas of the past.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The idiosyncrasy to California’s film and TV tax credit program has been leveraged by competing states and foreign countries to coax productions into leaving.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of idiosyncrasy

Noun

Blomstedt was impressed with Bernstein's musicianship but disliked his exuberant podium mannerisms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
The system was trained for over a thousand hours on roughly six thousand images and frames of film and other media in order to replicate Dalí’s facial expressions, body movements, speech patterns, and mannerisms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of mannerism

Noun

And also like the fat bears of Katmai, every bear here has their own habits and quirks.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
The majority have no chance of making it into the 120-seat Parliament — but a quirk of the Israeli election system ensures that even the most obscure contenders get their moment in the political limelight.

— Lia Lapidot Aaron Boxerman and Lia Lapidot, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of quirk

Noun

Read More on News Von Foerster fitted nearly 2,000 years of population estimates into a mathematical model that placed an impossible population singularity around late 2026.

— Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Films which have the singularity and relevance of auteur cinema but high production standards.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of singularity

Noun

They are retained here as if to underscore the messy peculiarity of the world left behind.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Due to peculiarities of history and tax law, a special district to fund a major project, like a baseball stadium, could be more powerful in West Sacramento than in other cities.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of peculiarity

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