Definitions

oddity

[od-i-tee] / ˈɒd ɪ ti /

NOUN

rarity; peculiarity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormality anomaly characteristic curiosity idiosyncrasy incongruity irregularity peculiarity phenomenon quirk rarity

STRONG

bizarreness eccentricity extraordinariness freak freakishness kink oddness outlandishness queerness singularity strangeness unconventionality unnaturalness

WEAK

conversation piece

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normality regularity usualness

STRONG

commonality normalcy

WEAK

convention habit norm standard

Example Sentences

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The unusual rocky planet could represent a rare cosmic oddity, or it might reveal a broader trend astronomers have not yet recognized.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

But Murakami’s knack for the spectacular also makes him an oddity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Such was the oddity of Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul even taking place, the fight landed on Netflix under a cloud of suspicion that boxing had surrendered itself to choreography.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

I was curious enough to email eBay and report the oddity.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Indeed, he at once began to carry on Bilbo’s reputation for oddity.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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