peculiaritynoun
uk/pɪˌkjuː.liˈær.ə.ti/us/pɪˌkjuː.liˈer.ə.t̬i/peculiarity noun (STRANGE)
[ C or U ] the quality of being strange or unusual, or an unusual characteristic or habit:
You couldn't help but be aware of the peculiarity of the situation.
Well, we all have our little peculiarities, don't we?
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Strange, suspicious and unnatural
- aberrant
- abnormal
- add
- bizarre
- curious
- funny ha-ha or funny peculiar? idiom
- kinky
- kooky
- like nothing (else) on earth idiom
- like nothing on earth idiom
- not add up idiom
- peculiarly
- rum
- sicko
- singularity
- singularly
- strange
- suss
- whacky
- whimsical
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peculiarity noun (BELONGING TO)
[ C ] something that is typical of one person, group, or thing:
This technique is applicable to a wide variety of crops, but some modifications may be necessary to accommodate the peculiarities of each type.
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Particular and individual
- be the very thing idiom
- certain
- esp
- especially
- head
- individual
- individualism
- individualist
- one-trick pony
- particular
- particularity
- peculiar
- peculiarly
- per capita
- personal
- pet
- singly
- specifically
- the UN
- to wit idiom
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