peculiarity

peculiarity
/pi kyoo'lee ar"i tee, -kyoohl yar"-/, n., pl. peculiarities.
1. a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
2. oddity; singularity; eccentricity.
3. a distinguishing quality or characteristic.
4. the quality or condition of being peculiar.
[1600-10; < LL peculiaritas. See PECULIAR, -ITY]
Syn. 1. idiosyncrasy. See eccentricity. 2. irregularity. 3. See feature.

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