peculiarity Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an odd or unusual characteristic
distinguishing characteristic; distinctive feature.
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noun a distinguishing trait
distinctiveness; speciality; specialty; specialness.
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noun something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
oddment; oddity; rarity; curiosity; curio.
WordNet
Pe*cul`iar"i*ty noun
Wordforms
plural Peculiarities
Definitions
- The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
Swift.
- That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
The smallest peculiarity of temper on manner.
Macaulay.
- Exclusive possession or right. Obs.
Bp. Hall.
Webster 1913
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