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

The SpaceX IPO had some peculiarities that have made the stock especially volatile, and betoken more volatility ahead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Coming to America has forced it to navigate a raft of state and local governments, each with their own peculiarities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Both earth signs, the two laugh at the peculiarities they noticed within each other upon first meeting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

I should say that chief among the peculiarities of the new regime was the use of surnames in address.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson