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peculiarities

[pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar-]

pe·cu·li·ar·i·ty

[pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar-]
noun, plural -ties.
1.
a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
2.
oddity; singularity; eccentricity.
3.
a distinguishing quality or characteristic.
4.
the quality or condition of being peculiar.

Origin:
1600–10; < Late Latin pecūliāritās. See peculiar, -ity


1. idiosyncrasy. See eccentricity. 2. irregularity. 3. See feature.

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