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Definition of Idiosyncrasy
1. Noun. A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.
Generic synonyms: Distinctiveness, Peculiarity, Speciality, Specialness, Specialty
Derivative terms: Idiosyncratic
Definition of Idiosyncrasy
1. n. A peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament; a characteristic belonging to, and distinguishing, an individual; characteristic susceptibility; idiocrasy; eccentricity.
Definition of Idiosyncrasy
1. Noun. A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. ¹
2. Noun. A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. ¹
3. Noun. (medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor. ¹
4. Noun. A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Idiosyncrasy
1. [n -SIES]
Medical Definition of Idiosyncrasy
1. An abnormal susceptibility to some drug, protein or other agent which is peculiar to the individual. Origin: Gr. Synkrasis = mixture This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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