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peculiarities

NOUN

characteristic; oddity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinctiveness eccentricity foible idiosyncrasy particularity quirk trait

STRONG

abnormality affectation attribute bizarreness character feature freakishness gimmick kink mannerism mark property quality queerness savor schtick singularity slant specialty twist unusualness

WEAK

odd trait

Antonyms

STRONG

simplicity

WEAK

normality usualness

Example Sentences

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The crisis of trust has played out differently in different countries, depending on the rhythm of elections and the peculiarities of the political system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It is a credit to principal writer Sarah Quintrell that the peculiarities of the characters in “Pride and Prejudice” become more acute as they age.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Because of the peculiarities of the launch, however, it carried enough fuel to last 40 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Apart from the fact that submarines are the Navy’s pride, not the Army’s, and can’t be hauled out for any sort of public display, two peculiarities stand out in Trump’s remarks.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2025

Devised by French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon, the system required police to make a precise survey of the dimensions and physical peculiarities of suspects.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson