ERRATICISMS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

erraticisms

noun

plural of erraticism

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit an overuse of slow motion is one of the filmmaker's more annoying erraticisms

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Noun

Some of his bar inventions, for instance, were less grand thematic ideas and simply tricks to keep patrons indoors and ordering.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Treister had a smart sense of humor, often performing magic tricks for anyone who would come over to his home, his family said.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Historically, the Grand Sport has borrowed its design characteristics from the range-topping Z06, and that’s no different this time around.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
This potentially allows the same aircraft platform to undertake different types of strike missions while carrying weapons configured for different target characteristics.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

His ability to square the ball up and not chase out of the strike zone are probably his best traits.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The offense showed a lot of good traits in a small sample size, but still has strides to make as the Tigers open up the playbook.

— PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of traits

Noun

Her mannerisms, comedy, music, references and cultural touchstones were influenced by the Black woman playing her.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In a sprightly performance rife with oddball mannerisms, Gnecco gives Borges equal parts impish wisdom, earthy vulgarity and childlike wonder, rarely letting a moment’s silence go unfilled with eager chatter.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mannerisms

Noun

Like so many quirks of British culture, Highlands tourism owes a debt to the royals.

— Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of quirks

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