Idiosyncrasy

noun

/ˌɪd.i.əʊˈsɪŋ.kɹə.si/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.

2.nounA language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.

3.nounA peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.

4.nounA peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

"He mastered the idiosyncrasies of English spelling and speech."

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