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

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peculiarities

But the peculiarities of the 30-stock Dow are likely to limit any immediate effect.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 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

Díaz believes that “31 Minutos” benefited from evolving in front of a young audience who accepted the show’s peculiarities at face value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025

No reason to mention my peculiarities, my wandering in the maze these many years, shut away from sight.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides