SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
idiosyncrasy
noun
A distinctive habit or feature of an individual or thing.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Distinctive personal feature
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Usage distinction
Return to topA foible is a small weakness; an idiosyncrasy can be neutral or endearing.
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See idiosyncrasy in use
One idiosyncrasy of the old clock was its uneven chime.
One idiosyncrasy of Niko's design notebooks was that every project began with a question written upside down at the bottom of the page.
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