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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

Example Sentences

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And it isn’t as if he were unaware of his quirks of personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

By examining bodies of written work, linguists can track the rise of such language quirks, says Kimberly Becker, a linguist and co-host of the “Women Talkin’ ‘Bout AI” podcast.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Iona and Andie are such a perfect mother-daughter match because they have similar personality quirks and sartorial appetites, a genuine family resemblance.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

"A machine will do it the same but then people do it differently - little quirks in it and stuff like that."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Then his eyebrow quirks, and he says, “Oh, Fusia. The cat.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron