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    idiosyncrasy
    /ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkrəsi/

    noun

    • 1. a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual: "one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first"
    • 2. an abnormal physical reaction by an individual to a food or drug.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDIOSYNCRASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IDIOSYNCRASY definition: 1. a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has: 2. a…. Learn more.

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    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word idiosyncrasy, which means a peculiarity of constitution or temperament or individual hypersensitiveness. Find out how to use it in a sentence and how to cite it in your work.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDIOSYNCRASY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Idiosyncrasy is a noun that means a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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    Idiosyncrasy definition: a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.. See examples of IDIOSYNCRASY used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › idiosyncrasyIdiosyncrasy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If a person has an idiosyncrasy, he or she has a little quirk, or a funny behavior, that makes him or her different. If you only say goodbye in French, never in English, that would be an idiosyncrasy.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › idiosyncrasyidiosyncrasy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Idiosyncrasy is a person's particular way of behaving, thinking, etc., especially when it is unusual. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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    An idiosyncrasy is a unique feature of something. The term is often used to express peculiarity.