quirks

NOUN

oddity of personality, way of doing something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration characteristic eccentricity foible habit idiosyncrasy kink mannerism peculiarity trait twist vagary

STRONG

caprice conceit crotchet equivocation fancy fetish humor irregularity knack quibble singularity subterfuge turn whim whimsy

WEAK

idée fixe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normality usualness

STRONG

inability

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quirks

Instead, Sorkin’s protagonist-bots come with bolted-on personality quirks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

State and local tax quirks could also play a role in surprise bills.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Users are sharing their “kinda chic” personality quirks, habits and beliefs alongside a carousel of photos of themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Through quirks of form and function, all other radio-ready music is incredibly focused on its immediate surroundings.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

This is not to say that Ladd Devine the Third hadn’t inherited a couple of his grandfather’s quirks.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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