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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"Ananya's work demonstrates that each of these peculiarities can be explained by the same underlying phenomenon: the tidal destruction of a binary system and the capture of one of the stars," Coughlin says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
By 1943, autism was used to describe children with "fascinating peculiarities" who weren't interested in the world around them.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The peculiarities of the 30-stock Dow industrials are likely to limit any benefit from the index inclusion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
It is a credit to principal writer Sarah Quintrell that the peculiarities of the characters in “Pride and Prejudice” become more acute as they age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Ma Charles had her own peculiarities and didn’t sleep on wrinkled sheets.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
