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Recent Examples of eccentricity Everyone knows the outdated and offensive characterization of a cat lady — a stereotype conjuring images of solitude, eccentricities and probably cartons of ice cream. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Bring an equal eccentricity to your interiors with a Nordic Knots area rug. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 This shimmering, sonorous work, from one of our greatest living directors, moves through the peculiar landscapes of human interaction with certainty, eccentricity and grace, alighting on a generous if rueful conclusion. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 But what’s especially interesting is the intensity with which Chad Powers approaches Gerry’s fury and eccentricities. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eccentricity

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Noun

Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The design is part of Kairos Power’s approach to developing advanced reactors with different safety characteristics from traditional nuclear plants.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Also, that Frodo Baggins camera trick makes Katie look even tinier in the turret.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
If the extent of your lawn care consists of blowing leaves off a patio every now and then, a DeWalt leaf blower (or even a simple broom) will do the trick.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

Willis already has demonstrated the necessary leadership traits to be a franchise quarterback, something that often requires one to consistently fall on the sword — even if the very failure did not remotely involve you.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
However, because individual plants may not display every characteristic, identify it by several features rather than height or any single trait.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

Two new books argue that this is the wrong debate to be having, since swing voters, with all their idiosyncrasies, don’t see politics through a lens of moderates versus progressives.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Much of his work has poked at the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of modern business, some of it toeing the line between documentary and fiction.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of idiosyncrasy

Noun

Others noticed how similar Ella’s voice and mannerisms are to Bening’s.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
The whole cast commits to the bit, having undoubtedly shown up to play— still, there is something about Pine’s overdone mannerisms that land with the most uproarious laughter.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of mannerism

Noun

Welcome to The Athletic’s data notebook, a periodic look at the key trends, standout figures and tactical quirks shaping the Premier League season.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Fraying friendship Thanks to a geographic quirk, Louis Patenaude’s freight business straddles the border between the US and Canada.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of quirk

Noun

So in the sort of older classical model, thinking geometrically, the beginning of the universe has a singularity like a cone.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Cradle to the grave this is not, but the film still succeeds mightily when contextualizing Heumann’s role in the disability rights movement and her singularity as a true American original.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of singularity

Noun

By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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