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Definition of Peculiarity
1. Noun. An odd or unusual characteristic.
Generic synonyms: Characteristic, Feature
Specialized synonyms: Calling Card
2. Noun. A distinguishing trait.
Generic synonyms: Individualism, Individuality, Individuation
Specialized synonyms: Foible, Idiosyncrasy, Mannerism
Derivative terms: Distinctive, Distinctive, Peculiar, Special, Special, Special, Special, Special, Special
3. Noun. Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting.
Generic synonyms: Object, Physical Object
Specialized synonyms: Bric-a-brac, Knickknack, Knickknackery, Nicknack, Whatnot, Collectable, Collectible, Collector's Item, Piece De Resistance, Showpiece
Derivative terms: Curious, Odd, Peculiar, Rare
Definition of Peculiarity
1. n. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
Definition of Peculiarity
1. Noun. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity. ¹
2. Noun. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity. ¹
3. Noun. Exclusive possession or right. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Peculiarity
1. [n -TIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peculiarity
Literary usage of Peculiarity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Reformation by George Park Fisher (1906)
"peculiarity OF THE ENGLISH REFORMATION young men at Oxford and Cambridge. ...
Owing to this peculiarity, the leaders of English Reform on the spiritual ..."
2. Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York by Solomon Northup (1855)
"A VERY, OF BAYOU HOUGE peculiarity OF DWELLINGS BPFS BUILDS A NEW HOUSE BASS,
... Another peculiarity is, the rooms aro not plastered, but the ceiling and ..."
3. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"We observe in this drawing the short soundboard, which always remained a clavichord
peculiarity, and the straight sound-board bridge—necessarily so when all ..."
4. The coral island by Robert Michael Ballantyne (1884)
"Strange peculiarity of the tides—Also of the ... This peculiarity of the tide—its
slight rise and fall—had not attracted our observation till some time ..."
5. Handbook of the Law of Trusts by George Gleason Bogert (1921)
"POWERS AS AFFECTED BY peculiarity OF TRUSTEE'S STATUS 94. ... The first peculiarity
to be noticed is that of plural trustees. If the trust is vested in two ..."
6. Kant's Kritik of Judgment by Immanuel Kant (1892)
"First peculiarity of the judgment of Taste The judgment of taste determines its
object in respect of satisfaction (in its beauty) with an accompanying claim ..."
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