idiosyncrasy
noun
a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
idiosyncrasies
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pluralof idiosyncrasy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Wade the folklorist provides thumbnail biographies for each of his subjects, several informed by in-person interviews, while Mr. Wade the musician breaks down the idiosyncrasies and innovations of their techniques and lyrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The primary race is asymmetrical because of the idiosyncrasies of Massie and the district he represents, according to T.J.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
Kate Mayne, who is a farmer and the chair of NFU Shropshire, worked closely with the project and said that "local idiosyncrasies... are really important to us as farmers".
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
And that might get personal: the astronauts laughed when asked what idiosyncrasies they feared their crewmates might discover.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Some people on the trail take on an almost mythic status because of their idiosyncrasies.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
