1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court
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3
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right
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Recent Examples of particularity
The first Spidey film of the MCU era iterates off the problems and solutions of past films, adding back all the comedy that the Amazing films lost and refocusing Peter's adventures with outer-borough particularity.
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Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s enough perverse, sometimes grimly funny particularity to their characterizations to complicate the allegorical leanings of the film’s script, written by the director with an anonymous collaborator, which etches micro-portraits of gaping human sadness in a larger panorama of mass tragedy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Every family possesses its own particularity, originality and essence.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Though the script successfully condenses several eras of Harmon’s life and captures the quirks and particularities of his mother’s and grandmother’s personalities, the performances really give the material its extra emotional heft.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s enough perverse, sometimes grimly funny particularity to their characterizations to complicate the allegorical leanings of the film’s script, written by the director with an anonymous collaborator, which etches micro-portraits of gaping human sadness in a larger panorama of mass tragedy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Every family possesses its own particularity, originality and essence.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Though the script successfully condenses several eras of Harmon’s life and captures the quirks and particularities of his mother’s and grandmother’s personalities, the performances really give the material its extra emotional heft.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
Noun
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That’s a rich dichotomy, and whenever the narrative voice drills into the specificity of Ruth’s anxious imagination, the reader is rewarded.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hyperlocal content: Differentiate with specificity.—
Oleg Levitas,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Until recently, in fact, many people considered empathy in a leader to be a weakness rather than a strength.—
Toby Lester,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Aug. 2025
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In fact, the reality of the health data economy may surprise many.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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American and overseas clinicians routinely use them to determine the best contraceptive methods for persons with certain characteristics or health conditions.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This investigation aims to uncover characteristics of 3I/ATLAS, including its size, physical properties, and, importantly, its chemical makeup.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The details were not clear until after news outlets began reporting on the issue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mustaine will also release a memoir next year, the group confirmed, with more details expected in the coming months.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The absence of the blood oxygen monitoring feature was because of a legal dispute between Apple and medical technology company Masimo.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The solo project boasts features from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, YFN Lucci, Key Glock, Teezo Touchdown, John Legend and Ty Dolla $ign.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The map forecasts wave height, winds, max temperature, UV index and more information on currents, water quality and incident statistics.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Managers, in contrast, are frequently regarded as productivity experts who nurture the organizational structure, establish systems and processes, fulfill the mission statement, uphold quality standards, develop talent, organize teams, and plan budgets.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Artist Terry Smith, who introduced the Pro-Visions line and illustrated the insert cards for Fleer through 1992, drew inspiration from players’ nicknames or defining traits to create images that felt like the cover of a comic book.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Taste, vision and the ability to motivate others are purely human attributes, as automation eliminates the mechanical component of these qualities.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Besides the physical attributes of the buildings, Gorski said the economy over the past three decades played a significant role in the conversions.—
Brian E. Clark,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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