peculiarity
noun
a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
peculiarities
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pluralof peculiarity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the peculiarities of the 30-stock Dow are likely to limit any immediate effect.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Both earth signs, the two laugh at the peculiarities they noticed within each other upon first meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
But the tantalizing peculiarities of the characters have been whittled down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
All the enlightened reformers in Europe were desperately trying to eliminate the peasant peculiarities and plebeian dialects that divided the peoples of their nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
“But has he no peculiarities? What, in short, is his character?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
