PARTICULARITY Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

particularity

noun

pər-ˌti-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē

Definition of particularity

as in specificity

careful thoroughness of detail with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend

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as in fact

a single piece of information I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court

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as in characteristic

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 particularity 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 Inside Scoop Moving into lower-ceiling galleries takes us from particularity to universality, the singular to the collective. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 3 May 2026 So did progressive anthropologists, who were finally beginning to understand the particularity, complexity, and, above all, the contemporaneity of tribal cultures. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for particularity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity

Noun

Morrissey makes Clive all the more terrifying for his specificity.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
At the same time, his healthcare proposals have been described as broad rather than detailed, lending weight to calls for greater specificity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of specificity

Noun

The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.

— Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The Bass campaign, citing the fact that Raman appeared on Piker’s stream the same day, fired off an email to reporters claiming the councilmember had lied about her reasons for missing the Jewish heritage event.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of fact

Noun

Precious metals, coins, and stones require different checks, and both their characteristics and applicable market prices inform the amount offered.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
These characteristics, along with technical skills that include critical thinking, are ideal in candidate evaluation today.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

The Navy has provided limited information about the aircraft because its technical and program details remain classified.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Against the stunning landscapes of wild, remote Turkey, captured in glorious detail by cinematographer Kiril Prodanov, Elif finds her muse again.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of detail

Noun

Asian cinema accounts for 96 films, women directed 41, and 20 are official entries for the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
After living in the City of Lights for more than a decade, the designer said he was drawn to its features, which informed his palette that runs from sky blues to Seine greens, via tones inspired by its typical stone buildings.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
It is estimated that the ring from Spanish jewelry brand Suárez cost over $30,000 at the time, likely due to the high quality of the natural diamond baguette stones.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of quality

Noun

Focus And Discernment Professionals from the private sector who come to the nonprofit sector bring several important skills and attributes, such as a clear focus and discernment that helps avoid mission drift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Since the 1960s, cesium has been the element of choice, though clocks based on other metals, such as ytterbium or strontium, have been created for their own handy attributes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

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