Peculiarity

Quick meaning: Peculiarity is a noun meaning The state or quality of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.

Meaning

The state or quality of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.

More Meanings

1. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; a particularity.
2. Exclusive possession or right.

Example Sentences

The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on.

I had often heard of Miss Marchmont, and of her peculiarities (she had the character of being very eccentric), but till now had never seen her.

I thought Alice and H. J. P. would have fainted at the full spectacle; but we are fast getting used to the little peculiarities of foreigners and I trust they will forgive us many sins in return.

The peculiarity of this invention consists in a means for varying the angle at which the plaiting-blade is held in the plaiter without varying the position of the entire instrument upon the sewing-machine.

Word Forms

• peculiarities

Synonyms for peculiarity

Depending on context, synonyms include curiosity, oddity, oddment, curio, distinctiveness, specialty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rarity, curio, specialness, distinctiveness, oddity, oddment.

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