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Idiosyncrasies that once might have been viewed as irritating have now become endearing foibles.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2010

Substantial Forms, Occult Qualities, Intentional Species, Idiosyncrasies, Sympathies and Antipathies of Things, are exploded...because they are only empty Sounds, Words whereof no Man can form a certain and determinate Idea.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Idiosyncrasies of the visual organs are generally quite rare.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Idiosyncrasies may, however, be overcome, especially those of a mental character.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 by Various

Idiosyncrasies against certain kinds of food have been found in both adults and children; these idiosyncrasies are manifested by pain and diarrhea whenever the offending foods have been eaten.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.