Definition of idiosyncrasy Idiosyncrasy
/ɪdiowsɪˈnkɹʌsiˌ/ - [ideeowsinkrusee] - id•i•o•syn•cra•sy
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What does idiosyncrasy mean?
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NounPlural: idiosyncrasies |
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| idiosyncrasy - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual | ||
| foible, mannerism | ||
| distinctiveness, specialness, peculiarity, speciality, specialty a distinguishing trait | ||
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Wiktionary 
- idiosyncrasy (Noun)
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. - idiosyncrasy (Noun)
A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. - idiosyncrasy (Noun)
A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor. - idiosyncrasy (Noun)
A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- idiosyncrasy (n.)
A peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament; a characteristic belonging to, and distinguishing, an individual; characteristic susceptibility; idiocrasy; eccentricity.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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idiosyncrasy
id-i-o-sin′kra-si, n. peculiarity of temperament or constitution; crotchet or peculiar view, any characteristic of a person.—adj. Idiosyncrat′ic. [Gr. idios, one's own, syncrasis, a mixing together—syn, together, krasis, a mixing.]
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🔤- idiosyncrasy, noun, singular of idiosyncrasies.
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