Synonyms of peculiarity

peculiarity

noun

pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē 

1

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit

had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• characteristic
• trait
• quirk
• mannerism
• idiosyncrasy
• eccentricity
• singularity
• oddity
• habit
• twist
• tic
• individualism
• curiosity
• kink
• attribute
• quiddity
• quip
• affectation
• erraticism
• tendency
• crotchet
• character
• personality
• attitude
• pattern
• property
• practice
• custom
• abnormality
• practise
• airs
• way
• predilection
• weirdness
• addiction
• perversion
• temperament
• identity
• inclination
• predisposition
• proclivity
• propensity
• penchant
• individuality
• nature
• disposition
• partiality
• humor
• genius
• wont
• neuroticism
• mark
• bent
• turn
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• sameness

2

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• feature
• trait
• quality
• attribute
• attribution
• criterion
• hallmark
• property
• particularity
• specific
• mark
• marker
• character
• affection
• fingerprint
• touch
• note
• stamp
• symbol
• differentia
• indication
• point
• diagnostic
• sign
• virtue
• emblem
• merit
• token
• charm
• badge
• uniqueness
• grace
• eccentricity
• idiosyncrasy
• excellence
• quirk
• singularity
• individuality
• oddity

Examples of peculiarity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These platforms can also provide notes, quizzes and study materials designed according to each learner’s abilities and peculiarities. —Ashok Manoharan, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

All that goodwill and affection, not just among teammates but between competitors, who represented diversity among and within nations, whatever the peculiarities of their individual governments and nativist movements. —Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024

The presence of two incumbents introduced all sorts of peculiarities into the race. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Aug. 2024

This peculiarity could be crucial evidence for establishing how the first black holes formed at even earlier cosmic epochs scarcely plumbed even by JWST. —Fabio Pacucci, Scientific American, 27 June 2024