Peculiarity (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A distinguishing trait.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Distinctiveness
• Specialty
• Speciality
• Specialness

Hypernyms

• Individuation
• Individualism

Hyponyms

• Foible
• Mannerism

Related Words

• Peculiar (adjective)

Meaning ²

Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Rarity
• Curio
• Curiosity
• Oddity
• Oddment

Hypernyms

• Object
• Physical Object

Hyponyms

• Knickknackery
• Collector's Item
• Nicknack
• Knickknack
• Collectible
• Collectable
• Piece De Resistance
• Showpiece
• Bric-a-brac

Related Words

• Peculiar (adjective)

Meaning ³

An odd or unusual characteristic.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Distinguishing Characteristic
• Distinctive Feature

Hypernyms

• Characteristic