particularities

noun

plural of particularity
1
as in facts
a single piece of information I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court

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2
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right

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Recent Examples of particularities Tia and Tamera Mowry Being a twin can be weird, and being a famous twin must come with its own unique particularities. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 The particularities and quirks of the Bennets are like a charming odd neighbor that holds a forever place in your heart. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 That huge imbalance has a little to do with market and trading dynamics – and a lot to do with the particularities of oil refining. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 But then when the setting is Silicon Valley, what about dealing with thorny office politics and the particularities of an immigrant-heavy workforce? — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Training sessions will inevitably be more focused on recovery than tactical work and be affected by the particularities of playing in Europe. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Rather, the particularities of a nation’s royal ‘I do’s’ are shaped by the country’s unique cultural and religious heritage. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 But with each new release, the particularities of that character change. — Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 The other challenge is to turn a natural fiber, where each field and each batch of fiber has its own particularities, into a fiber that will be homogeneous for every delivery and available in industrial quantities on a regular basis. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularities
  1. facts
  2. characteristics
  3. details
  4. qualities
  5. features
  6. traits
  7. attributes
  8. attributions
Noun
  • Had Patrick let the facts and evidence speak and not pressured GOP state senators to vote to acquit Paxton, the party could have put him in the rear-view mirror.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The people also involved have their livelihoods riding on your company, so give them the facts and a direction.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • These nonverbal characteristics are important for conveying emotion, and paralyzed people unable to move their facial muscles lose their ability to communicate in this critical dimension.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Kimberly-Clark shares rose on Thursday after the Huggies parent reported better-than-feared third-quarter results, showcasing the defensive characteristics that attracted us to the stock in the first place.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • The store's co-owner, Mallory McClaire, shared details of the long journey to reopening.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The company's platform enables hosts of gatherings across the country, from mom groups to run clubs to literary circles, to create a profile including details about how often events happen and how many people tend to show up.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • In response, Kiley spent the race trying to emphasize his qualities as a political moderate.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The farm animals are portrayed anthropomorphically, setting the stage for the narrative of the farm animals having human-like qualities.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • Shane Hemphill is a landscape design expert and co-founder of Art of the Yard, a Denver company that specializes in water features and garden landscapes.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Accessibility Public spaces, restaurants, fitness center, spa, pools, and guest rooms with accessibility features are available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Claude is destined to imitate these human traits and mirror the human examples provided to it, including acting like a colleague or friend.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The answers are also likely to implicate a variety of traits beyond simple emotional control.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • These attributes will be increasingly important when robots are deployed to rescue sites and even used in less dangerous settings like hospitality and in multilevel offices, factories and houses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Lenat’s team was wary of the pitfalls of vesting their machine with human attributes.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Yet many appeared eager to take Feldstein’s shifting attributions at face value.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In two cases, the publishers added specific attributions, as had been required of Miller’s book.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
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