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peculiarity

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pe⋅cu⋅li⋅ar⋅i⋅ty

  [pi-kyoo-lee-ar-i-tee, -kyool-yar-]
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–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; < LL pecūliāritās. See peculiar, -ity

Synonyms:
1. idiosyncrasy. See eccentricity. 2. irregularity. 3. See feature.
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pe·cu·li·ar·i·ty   (pĭ-kyōō'lē-ār'ĭ-tē, -kyōōl-yār'-)   
n.   pl. pe·cu·li·ar·i·ties

  1. The quality or state of being peculiar.

  2. A notable or distinctive feature or characteristic.

  3. An eccentricity; an idiosyncrasy.

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