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peculiarities
[
pi-ky
oo
-lee-
ar
-i-tee
,
-kyool-
yar
-
]
pe·cu·li·ar·i·ty
/
pɪˌkyʊ
liˈær
ɪ
ti
,
-kyulˈyær-
/
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[
pi-ky
oo
-lee-
ar
-i-tee
,
-kyool-
yar
-
]
Show IPA
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
Synonyms
1.
idiosyncrasy.
See
eccentricity.
2.
irregularity.
3.
See
feature.
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