peculiarity

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
2. (countable, uncountable) That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
3. (countable, uncountable) Exclusive possession or right.

Synonyms

characteristic

oddity

feature

speciality

singularity

distinctiveness

idiosyncrasy

uniqueness

abnormality

strangeness

particularity

trait

quirk

eccentricity

oddness

originality

queerness

specificity

aberration

curiosity

habit

rarity

attribute

specialness

specialty

irregularity

distinctive feature

oddment

curio

distinguishing characteristic

property

foible

special feature

specific characteristic

particular/distinctive feature

particularily

unique feature

specific feature

advantage

anomaly

attitude

bad habit

character

difference

distinction

exclusiveness

flightiness

freak

hang

identity

Translations

peculiaridad

particularité

peculiarità

Besonderheit

peculiaridade

particularidad

Eigenart

peculiaritat

caratteristica

bizarrerie

Eigentümlichkeit

Eigenheit

singularité

particolarità

ιδιορρυθμία

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪti/

Etymology

From peculiar + -ity.