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    idiosyncrasy
    /ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪŋkrəsi/

    noun

    • 1. a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual: "one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first"
    • 2. an abnormal physical reaction by an individual to a food or drug.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › idiosyncrasyIdiosyncrasy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    How to use idiosyncrasy in a sentence. a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality; individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food)… See the full definition

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDIOSYNCRASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IDIOSYNCRASY definition: 1. a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has: 2. a…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › idiosyncrasyIdiosyncrasy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If a person has an idiosyncrasy, he or she has a little quirk, or a funny behavior, that makes him or her different. If you only say goodbye in French, never in English, that would be an idiosyncrasy.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › idiosyncrasyIDIOSYNCRASY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Idiosyncrasy definition: a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.. See examples of IDIOSYNCRASY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDIOSYNCRASY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    IDIOSYNCRASY meaning: 1. a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has: 2. a…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDIOSYNCRASY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a tendency, type of behaviour, mannerism, etc, of a specific person; quirk. 2. the composite physical or psychological make-up of a specific person. 3. an atypical reaction of an individual to specific foods, drugs, or other agents. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidiosyncrasy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a person’s particular way of behaving, thinking, etc., especially when it is unusual; an unusual feature synonym eccentricity. Wearing a raincoat, even on a hot day, is one of her idiosyncrasies. The car has its little idiosyncrasies.

  9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › idiosyncrasyidiosyncrasy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · idiosyncrasy (plural idiosyncrasies) A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. ( medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › idiosyncrasyidiosyncrasy | meaning of idiosyncrasy in Longman Dictionary of...

    idiosyncrasy meaning, definition, what is idiosyncrasy: an unusual habit or way of behaving that...: Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › idiosyncrasy_nidiosyncrasy, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun idiosyncrasy mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun idiosyncrasy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. idiosyncrasy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (early 1600s) pharmacology (early 1600s) physiology (early 1600s) See meaning & use.