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idiosyncrasy
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id·i·o·syn·cra·sy  (d--sngkr-s)
n. pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies
1. A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
2. A physiological or temperamental peculiarity.
3. An unusual individual reaction to food or a drug.
[Greek idiosunkrsi : idio-, idio- + sunkrsis, mixture, temperament (sun-, syn- + krsis, a mixing; see ker- in Indo-European roots).]
idi·o·syn·cratic (-sn-krtk) adj.
idi·o·syn·crati·cal·ly adv.
idiosyncrasy
Noun
pl -sies a personal peculiarity of mind, habit, or behaviour; quirk [Greek idios private, separate + sunkrasis mixture]
idiosyncratic adj
idiosyncrasy
a mannerism, action, or form of behavior peculiar to one person or group. — idiosyncratic, idiosyncratical, adj.
See also: Behavior
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.idiosyncrasyidiosyncrasy - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
foible, mannerism
distinctiveness, specialness, specialty, peculiarity, speciality - a distinguishing trait
idiosyncrasy
noun peculiarity, habit, characteristic, quirk, eccentricity, oddity, mannerism, affectation, trick, singularity, personal trait
Translations
idiosyncrasy [ɪdɪəuˈsɪŋkrəsɪ] n → idiosincrasia
idiosyncrasy [ɪdɪəuˈsɪŋkrəsɪ] n → particularité f, caractéristique f
idiosyncrasy [ɪdɪəuˈsɪŋkrəsɪ] n → Eigenheit f, Eigenart f
idiosyncrasy [ɪdɪəuˈsɪŋkrəsɪ] n → idiosincrasia


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