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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  1. tricks
  2. characteristics
  3. traits
  4. mannerisms
  5. habits
  6. quirks
Noun
  • Ahead, moving-industry insiders reveal their tricks of the trade to make moving so much better.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For most of history, locksmiths and lockmakers have guarded their secrets as closely as magicians withhold their tricks.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • The challenge is to innovate without abandoning the characteristics customers recognize and appreciate.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • The PGCs will then be rewritten to add dodo traits, in the same way the gray wolf was edited.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Were the traits that people value – and their underlying mutations – already present in the wild?
    — Ornob Alam, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Growing older, Christian inherited his father’s mannerisms and infectious energy and often wears a glittering Bad Boy chain around his neck, firmly tying himself to his father’s shadow.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Others noticed how similar Ella’s voice and mannerisms are to Bening’s.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mannerisms
Noun
  • Adding an item to the platform has been designed to fit existing digital habits.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of pulling back altogether, consumers are changing their shopping habits by trading down to lower-price brands and stores, shopping earlier and relying more on credit cards and buy now pay later plans, Eshelman said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of habits
Noun
  • Be advised, then, of the unadvertised benefits, and quirks, of in-person learning.
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Kings get busy early shading in a lot of the quirks and personality of this series.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of quirks
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“Erraticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erraticisms. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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