peculiarities

noun

Definition of peculiaritiesnext
plural of peculiarity
1
as in characteristics
an odd or peculiar habit had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

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2
as in features
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings

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  1. traits
  2. quirks
  3. oddities
Noun
  • Put it all together, and on paper the Eagles have all the traits of a bona fide Super Bowl contender.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The research discusses specific physiological traits that ameliorate the reproductive success of Tibetan women.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Radical Romantics is a rundown of the greatest quirks of an artist who views identity as a playground and not just a framework.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The quirks depend on the level of family wealth, Prior says, as well as the age of those holding the assets.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of quirks
Noun
  • Speaking of oddities, the Lions did achieve a perfect passer rating as a team, and Goff played a key role in the play that put them over the top.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The ghosts of Mockingbird Lane invite you to the seventh annual Halloween Market filled with oddities, art and macabre makings.
    Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of oddities
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