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 SpaceX IPO had some peculiarities that have made the stock especially volatile, and betoken more volatility ahead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But the peculiarities of the 30-stock Dow are likely to limit any immediate effect.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ella liked to have a lot of time to get to their classrooms because even as October passed quickly by, she was still learning the peculiarities of the Arcanum Institute.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
