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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 against Milk.—Certain individuals manifest an inability to take milk.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

Idiosyncrasies may be congenital, hereditary, or acquired, and, if acquired, may be only temporary.

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