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peculiarity

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pe·cu·li·ar·i·ty  (p-kyl-r-t, -kyl-yr-)
n. pl. pe·cu·li·ar·i·ties
1. The quality or state of being peculiar.
2. A notable or distinctive feature or characteristic.
3. An eccentricity; an idiosyncrasy.

peculiarity
Noun
pl -ties
1. a strange or unusual habit; eccentricity
2. a distinguishing trait
3. the state or quality of being peculiar
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.peculiarity - an odd or unusual characteristic
characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
calling card - a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards"
2.peculiaritypeculiarity - a distinguishing trait              
individualism, individuality, individuation - the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
foible, idiosyncrasy, mannerism - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
3.peculiarity - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
collectable, collectible - things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection

peculiarity
noun 2. quirk, caprice, mannerism, whimsy, foible, idiosyncrasy, odd trait
Translations
peculiarity [pɪkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ] npeculiaridad f; característica
peculiarity [pɪkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ] nbizarrerie f; particularité f
peculiarity [pɪkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ] peculiar n (= strange habit) → Eigenart f (= distinctive feature); Besonderheit f, Eigentümlichkeit f
peculiarity [pɪkjuːlɪˈærɪtɪ] npeculiarità f inv (= oddity); bizzarria


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The laws governing inheritance are quite unknown; no one can say why the same peculiarity in different individuals of the same species, and in individuals of different species, is sometimes inherited and sometimes not so; why the child often reverts in certain characters to its grandfather or grandmother or other much more remote ancestor; why a peculiarity is often transmitted from one sex to both sexes or to one sex alone, more commonly but not exclusively to the like sex.
The one cause of death had been Hemorrhage; and the one peculiarity which called for notice had been discovered in the mouth.
Every author has some peculiarity in his descriptions or in his style of writing.
 
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