Peculiarity (Noun)

Meaning 1

An odd or unusual characteristic.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • Her manner of speaking with a perpetual whisper was one of her most notable peculiarities.
  • The old mansion had a peculiarity in its floor plan, with a staircase that seemed to lead to nowhere.
  • His obsession with collecting antique door knobs was just one of his many quirky peculiarities.
  • The artist's use of vibrant colors and distorted shapes was a peculiarity that set her work apart from others.
  • The small town had a peculiarity in that all the street names were based on colors, with Red Street intersecting Blue Street.

Synonyms

  • Distinguishing Characteristic
  • Distinctive Feature

Hypernyms

  • Characteristic

Meaning 2

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 3

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)
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