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idiosyncrasy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | foible, mannerism |
| Type of | distinctiveness, peculiarity, speciality, specialness, specialty |
| Derivation | idiosyncratic |
Examples of idiosyncrasy
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I don't want you to feel I have an idiosyncrasy applicable to black dating sites.
From the iftomm2003.com
They embraced idiosyncrasy, while rejecting the idea of an underlying madness.
From the en.wikipedia.org
An idiosyncrasy causing symptoms like an allergy is also called pseudoanaphylaxis.
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It may be status related, or it may just be an individual cat's idiosyncrasy.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Hagel's hopes hinge on the notion that voters may value idiosyncrasy over ideology.
From the time.com
Much of this is relatively conventional bluegrass, albeit with lots of idiosyncrasy.
From the newsobserver.com
The group captain's idiosyncrasy is a commitment to obsolete but attractive romance.
From the time.com
Don't think of it as a modern nuisance but as a time-honored idiosyncrasy.
From the sfgate.com
We need museums that don't toe the art-world party line, but idiosyncrasy can go too far.
From the bloomberg.com
- A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- An idiosyncrasy is an unusual feature of a person (though there are also other uses, see below). It also means odd habit. The term is often used to express eccentricity or peculiarity. A synonym may be "quirk".
- Specific (and usually unexplained) reaction of an individual to e.g. a chemical exposure to which most other individuals do not react at all. Examples: some people react to their first aspirin with a potentially fatal shock. General allergic reactions do not fall into this category.
- In terms of medications this is an individual's unique allergic reaction to a particular drug.
